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Cancer is a disease that is caused by abnormal cell growth, driven by both genetic and environmental forces. Genetics, particularly in cases when certain gene mutations are inherited, play the most important role in substantially increasing the risk of cancer. Not all cancers are inherited, but certain gene mutations can…

India Block speaks to paediatrician and TV writer Dr Neal Baer about the controversial technology and how it could reshape humanity

Burrow lost his battle against motor neurone disease in June aged 41.

There were just three cases of meningococcal group C – the infection which can lead to meningitis C – last year, the UK Health Security Agency said.

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an extremely rare congenital condition that causes the body to grow a second skeleton, rendering patients immobile.

Researchers have found that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets containing both estrogen and progestogen may increase the risk of heart disease and blood clots in menopausal women.

Just as the national capital is battling against air pollution, another fear has come to the fore. The national capital has reported an "isolated" case of Japanese Encephalitis.

The young cancer patient began a photography bucket list appeal in January after being diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of the disease.

Warm weather is here and mosquitoes are on the rise in Australia. Unseasonably large swarms are causing problems in some parts of Sydney already.