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As the lambing season approaches, the Department of Health, along with other government agencies, has re-emphasised the low but significant risks to pregnant women of zoonoses from sheep during lambing.

The UK policy of recommending that women take folic acid supplements before pregnancy to prevent birth defects appears to be falling on deaf ears.

Faster and cheaper DNA sequencing techniques will likely improve care for patients with breast cancer but also create challenges for clinicians as they counsel patients on their treatment options. 

In the second part of our special series on the GP's role in cancer care, the authors consider the challenge of diagnosing cancer at an earlier stage and approaches GPs may consider to achieve a more timely diagnosis.

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is urging GPs to offer young people with learning disabilities in England, aged 14-17, a comprehensive annual health check from April.

Dr William McNulty and Dr Omar Sharif Usmani, from the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London and Royal Brompton Hospital, answer your questions on this ubiquitous condition.

Cancer researchers at Queen's University Belfast have made a breakthrough which could signal new treatments for women at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

People with serious mental illness have lower cancer survival rates than the general population, according to a new study. 

Obesity is a growing concern for health professionals in England and Wales, Eustace de Sousa, Public Health England's deputy director for families, warned last week.

Intravenous fluid prescribing is one of the commonest tasks undertaken by doctors in hospitals but there are safety concerns about inappropriate administration of fluids especially in older patients.

Older persons are at risk of diseases of the mouth such as dental infections especially caries, tooth loss, xerostomia and oral cancer.

Haemophilia is an inherited condition that affects the blood's ability to clot. The symptoms of haemophilia can be mild to severe depending on the level of clotting factors present. Most cases are classified as severe.

There are about 10 million smokers in the UK. It is the biggest cause of premature death and preventable disease in the UK€”more than the next six causes put together.

The Department of Health introduced a new national Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) goal for dementia care.

Lloyd Hughes looks at how patient-centred care, respect for personal autonomy and informed consent have become the bedrock of how healthcare is delivered.