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Women better at sport during period, study suggests

It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation.

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.

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

The test can find traces of a tumour’s DNA before a full relapse, allowing treatment to start early, experts say.

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.

Thousands of cancer patients to trial personalised vaccines

Thousands of people in England are set to get access to a new type of treatment to fight their disease.