Jersey's government launches a three-month trial clinic to help women with the ovarian syndrome.

Findings from research into illnesses associated with bathing in lakes and rivers come amid boom in hobby

Wild swimming has been linked to a higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes, according to the largest ever controlled study of illnesses associated with bathing in rivers and lakes.

The research found that swimmers at locations in Hungary were more than twice as likely to develop skin problems, while the risk of contracting a stomach bug rose significantly in water with higher concentrations of E coli and other bacteria linked to faecal pollution.

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Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi looks into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for society

Today in Focus is on a summer break and will be back with new episodes from 1 September. In the meantime, we are bringing you season one of Black Box, before the launch of season two in early September. This episode was first broadcast on 14 March 2024.

Two stories about the way artificial intelligence could make the world better – and is already doing so. In Montana, when Lee Johnson discovered his wife, Yokie, had cancer, he turned to AI – and was surprised by the answers he got. Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, Prof Regina Barzilay’s experience with cancer has led her to build an AI system that can detect the disease years before a human can.

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Actor says she had the ‘weirdest six months of my life’, after being diagnosed days after her Dawson’s Creek co-star James Van Der Beek died of cancer

Busy Philipps has revealed she had a brain tumour removed, which was diagnosed shortly after her Dawson’s Creek co-star James Van Der Beek died from bowel cancer.

The 47-year-old, born Elizabeth Philipps, starred in the hit US teen drama as Audrey Liddell opposite Van Der Beek, who died in February aged 48 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer.

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The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them.

Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.

Over the next year, nearly four million will receive invites on the NHS App or via text message, email or letter to order a free kit to use at home.

Mum developed sepsis after scan error and now calls for better postnatal care for women.

It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.

There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.

They work better than patches, gum or pills, the most up-to-date evidence suggests.

Nearly four million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.

Nearly four million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.

Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.

Annadale Community Garden Group is one of four groups or individuals in the running for this year's Make a Difference Awards NI.

Living a healthy life doesn't have to just be about pricey studio classes and luxury retreats.

A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.

Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could get access to a new weekly insulin jab to replace daily injections.

Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.