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Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found
Scientists have found a weak spot in our DNA that is present in 95% of people with the disease.
Critical incident over London hospitals’ cyber-attack
Urgent and emergency care at the hospitals may not be able to access quick-turnaround blood test results.
Gonorrhoea cases reach record high in England
Syphilis, meanwhile, rose 9.4% last year, with more heterosexual men and women becoming infected.
What is the law on assisted suicide and euthanasia?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.
Will the new Parliament pass the smoking bill?
The smoking bill was not passed before Parliament was dissolved ahead of the general election.
Corridor care is unacceptable, says nursing union
Many people are being treated in places not designed for patients, the Royal College of Nursing says.
New blood test ‘can predict’ breast cancer return
An 'ultra-sensitive' test can pick up traces of a tumour's DNA before a full relapse.
Tories pledge new GP surgeries in community care boost
The party says allowing pharmacies to treat more conditions will also free up GP appointments.
At-home saliva test may catch deadly prostate cancers
Research suggests cheap and simple spit tests may be better at catching the disease than blood tests.
‘By the time my pension’s sorted, will I be here?’
A former police officer fears she may not live to see the pension boost she has been promised.