Women who take the Pill for 10 years almost halve their risk of ovarian cancer, according to a study.

The evidence for breast cancer screening in the UK is being reviewed amid controversy about its effectiveness.

A US government medical panel recommends the human papillomavirus vaccine for boys, as vaccination rates for young women stagnate.

The UK's breast cancer screening programme is being reviewed following controversy about the scheme's effectiveness.

Sancha Berg reports on the advantages and difficulties of a new scheme in north west London that aims for a more integrated NHS.

An independent review is to examine the merits of the NHS breast cancer screening programme in England following research which questioned the effectiveness of screening.

Many people still do not accept the harm that alcohol can do to their bodies, despite government campaigns, the public health minister says.

People in the UK are using illegal HIV testing kits which may be giving the wrong results, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has warned.