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The study will help inform the Government’s long-term ambition to offer genomic sequencing to all newborns

BRCA gene mutations are linked to a higher chance of developing prostate cancer at a younger age and in a more aggressive form

The UK National Screening Committee is reviewing the evidence for an NHS prostate cancer screening programme.

From spending time with loved ones, to the lesser known superfoods to stock up on, London’s most in-demand nutritionists explain how to avoid getting sick this season

Don’t freak out, here’s why they’re there

Once ministerial approval is granted, the Government must lay the draft code before Parliament for 40 days before it can be brought into force.

With the backing of Rishi Sunak, Prostate Cancer UK published a report to the national screening committee back in 2022 in support of a targeted program for men at ‘high risk’. So, who are they – and will the government listen? Rebecca Thomas reports

Spending one hour a week with dogs can also show benefits to improving psychological stress

The revolutionary method of making blood cells could lead to new regenerative therapies

The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do

How we sleep (or don't sleep) impacts our brain in different ways, a new study finds. We asked an expert what these 'sleep profiles' mean for your health.