health
Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug offers patients more time and better quality of life
Women taking the drug tell the BBC it has given them their lives back. Source link
Genital herpes rising in England
New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows. Source link
What are the plans for Liverpool Women's Hospital?
There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool – which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year Source link
Could lifting weights actually help you live longer?
Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests. Source link
More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial
Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men. Source link
Genital herpes rising in England, despite overall drop in STIs
STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital. Source link
Emma Barnett: Fighting Endometriosis
Emma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women. Source link
'I've requested a full hysterectomy'
Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain. Source link
Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears
IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines. Source link
'Why I'm showing my hernia online'
Amy Bamford turned to social media to seek advice about her hernia. Source link