He went to the GP three times before ending up in A&E in agony Science
The longest wait experienced in 2024 was 266 days in NHS Tayside, an increase of 52 per cent on 2019 Politics
While some ailments that affect the penis don't require treatment, others can be fatal if ignored. Here is everything that can go wrong with the penis and testicles - and what you need to do about it Events
The rapid finger-prick tests, available online and at high street pharmacies for about £14.99, were found to provide inconsistent results. Events
Research has shown that the use of the PSA test varies between GP surgeries Science
A blood test that detects tiny fragments shed by bowel cancer cells could help catch the disease at its earliest stage, increasing the chances of survival. Events
New method reported to cut number of false positives by 87% has been registered with regulator for approvalA new swab test could help hundreds of thousands of women a year in the UK who may have womb cancer avoid having an often painful invasive procedure to detect the disease.About 800,000 women annually go to see a GP because they are suffering from abnormal bleeding from their uterus and then undergo uncomfortable and stressful investigations to identify the cause. Continue reading... Events
A new study found that one test could pick up future problems and how they create issues in another part of the body Events
Routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is not currently offered on the NHS, but patients may be offered a PSA test if a GP suspects they have prostate cancer. Science
Karen Dickinson, 57, was at an appointment about her knee when the osteopath noticed a mole on her lower back which tests discovered was a melanoma - skin cancer Events
Blood and urine tests developed for prostate cancer which have 96% accuracy after BBC food critic Giles Coren announced his own shock diagnosis Politics
