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Genetic tests for all - the new approach to prevention

Tests for a raised risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer offered to people without family histories for first time

UK's first baby free of breast cancer gene born

Specialists at University College London spoke of their delight after revealing that the girl and her mother were in good health

Cancer victim Koo Stark backs screening

Actress who had a double mastectomy after developing breast cancer says the development of screening was hugely beneficial

Cancer screening: a tough decision for parents

For some mothers, undergoing pre-implantation genetic diagnosis could easily result in having no children at all

Birth of first British baby to be screened for cancer

Family blighted by three generations of a deadly breast cancer are first to use pre-implantation screening

Triplets sent to three hospitals

Shortage of incubation units and specialist staff puts Martha, Evie and Harry at hospitals on a 400-miles round trip

Surge in measles blamed on MMR vaccine scare

The resurgence of measles is expected to be confirmed by Health Protection Agency figures showing up to 1,200 cases in 2008

Strongest dementia drugs 'double death risk'

It is estimated that more than 100,000 elderly people are given antipsychotic drugs each year, despite warnings over use

NHS patients still in mixed wards

The Tories say patients are being treated on mixed-sex wards with little segregation, despite promises to improve privacy

Neonatal ward sealed off after baby dies

A bug outbreak at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital has caused the death of a baby and left seven others in isolation

'I'm on the plane'

Mobile phones are now so prevalent, some have begun to question the long-accepted dangers of their use

Mobile phones finally passed fit for hospitals

After years of dogged obedience by patients and visitors ministers say the ban is based on mythical safety concerns

Hospital ban on mobile phones lifted

Hospitals in England should allow a more liberal approach to the use of mobile phones, the Department of Health said

Diabetics ‘at risk of mental slowdown’

Adults with diabetes may find their mental abilities slowing down soon after the disease appears, a study suggests

Survival tactic for cancer cells

Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong found that cells can recover from chemicals that provoke 'cell suicide'

Foreigner may deny my baby a life-saver

The parents of Ethan Collins, one of 8,000 patients waiting for organs, are left pleading for a donor as organs go overseas

Ministers struggle to combat shortages

Gordon Brown has not ruled out introducing a system of presumed consent for organ donation if donor numbers do not increase

Chickenpox jab may be added to MMR

All children and pregnant women could be routinely vaccinated against chickenpox under a shake-up of immunisation policy

Outrage over organs ‘sold to foreigners’

In the past two years 50 British organs have been given to overseas patients in private operations at NHS hospitals