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Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.

‘New cancer test makes me feel women’s health matters’

A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month

Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

I tried the UK’s ‘saltiest’ sandwich – here’s what I learned

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

What we know about the Reading Meningitis B cases

Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools

Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?

What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?

What sugar does to your body

Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option - even though it has lots of sugar?

‘We’re right on track,’ says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit

Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.

How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?

Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.