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Life-extending prostate cancer drug rejected for NHS

A drug which can extend the lives of some men with prostate cancer will not be approved for use on the NHS. In final guidance which rubber-stamps an earlier decision, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said olaparib (also ...

06 Sept 2022 at 12:25

Baby’s life saved by rapid testing service now rolled out across England by NHS

Seriously unwell children whose doctors cannot diagnose their illness will be offered fast-tracked genetic tests thanks to a new scheme in England. Around 1,000 babies and children in intensive care will benefit each year from the “revolutionary” ...

12 Oct 2022 at 08:19

Genetics testing company 23andMe facing investigation over data breach

A joint investigation into a data breach at DNA testing company 23andMe has been launched by the UK and Canada data protection watchdogs. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) ...

10 Jun 2024 at 21:15

Health & Wellbeing

What is Fragile X syndrome and how do you know if you carry it?

GPs are being urged to test patients for a genetic condition that can cause learning disabilities and increase the risk of early menopause. Fragile X Society, the charity leading this call to action, is concerned about the lack of ...

10 Oct 2024 at 06:00

MP outlines opposition to calls to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK

An MP has spoken against calls to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK, and suggested “advanced genetic test screening” is made available to prospective couples. Independent Iqbal Mohamed said rather than “stigmatising” cousin ...

10 Dec 2024 at 17:21

Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry found to have increased cancer risk

Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry have been identified as having a gene mutation which puts them at a higher risk of developing cancer. The NHS in England initiated a genetic testing programme for people with Jewish ...

16 Jan 2025 at 00:01

News

EastEnders star Kara Tointon had double mastectomy after cancer gene test

Former EastEnders actress Kara Tointon has revealed she underwent a double mastectomy following a gene test. The soap star, 41, also known for her work in dramas including The Teacher and Mr Selfridge and for winning ...

28 May 2025 at 16:29

Women with genetic cancer risk being ‘missed’ due to testing gaps – study

Families of some cancer patients are being denied the chance to find out about their cancer risk due to gaps in genetic testing, a new study has suggested. A lack of testing for Lynch syndrome also means some cancer ...

10 Jun 2025 at 06:47

Hundreds of bad reactions linked to weight loss jabs prompts new study

Hundreds of people have reported problems with their pancreas linked to taking weight loss and diabetes jabs, prompting health officials to launch a new study into side effects. Some cases of pancreatitis reported ...

26 Jun 2025 at 00:01

Simple cheek swab could help save lives of children with rare heart problem

A two-minute cheek swab could help detect children who have a rare but potentially deadly heart condition, researchers suggest. Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is responsible for more than 10% of sudden ...

01 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Blood matching test to be offered to patients with rare conditions

The health service has launched a personalised “blood matching” test for people with rare conditions who require regular blood transfusions. The move will allow donor blood to be matched to these patients ...

21 Aug 2025 at 00:01

Family

‘Our twins were diagnosed with the same one-in-a-million condition eight years apart – doctors didn’t know what it was’

The parents of identical twins diagnosed with the same “one-in-a-million” condition eight years apart have said doctors “didn’t know what it was” at first. Wendy Watkins and her husband Chris Watkins, ...

11 Sept 2025 at 06:30

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