Prostate cancer patients will be offered video calls with consultants and DIY home blood tests under NHS plans to find and treat tumours earlier. The Government’s Men’s Health Strategy will detail ...

The NHS is introducing a "revolutionary" cancer blood test in a groundbreaking move set to benefit thousands of patients with tailored treatments much sooner. This pioneering "liquid biopsy" test ...

NHS bosses have explained that some people may be able to lower their cholesterol levels through lifestyle choices and therefore avoid having to take statins. High cholesterol, the service says, is ...

A major UCL-led clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease through a simple blood test, is now welcoming its first participants who will be recruited via memory clinics ...

When data from 2220 Bupa customers in a pilot scheme were analysed, the findings appeared striking. The private health insurer reported that 99% had genetic sensitivity to certain medicines. Bupa has ...