UK mother agrees to donate her womb to daughter

Experts divided on whether 'deeply complex' procedure, previously only carried out on animals, is safe for humans

Why are more women than men affected by the E coli outbreak?

Around three-quarters of 1,800 E coli infections and at least 13 of the 19 who have died have been women. Why?

Ann McPherson obituary

GP health campaigner dedicated to changing the assisted dying law

Should boys be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus (HPV)?

HPV not only causes cervical cancer in women, it is also related to more rare types of cancer in men

We need to talk about cervical cancer

There are major differences in strategies for preventing cervical cancer across Europe, with little consensus on screening and vaccination. Débora Miranda is trying to find out why

Breastfeeding leads to better behaviour in children, researchers claim

Interaction between mother and child seen as significant factor in research based on Millennium Cohort Study

Coffee, vigorous exercise and nose-blowing may trigger a stroke

Doctors have identified eight everyday activities, including drinking coffee, that often precede a haemorrhagic stroke

Obesity in middle age increases risk of dementia

Diseases such as Alzheimer's almost four times as likely to affect people who are obese in middle age, new study shows

Doctors demand the removal of anti-vaccine ad from Times Square

Mary Platts: The American Academy of Pediatrics has urged CBS Outdoor to take down the advertisement funded by anti-vaccine groups

Stillbirth rate in UK one of Europe’s highest, Lancet finds

Report says many of 4,000 babies stillborn each year could be saved with increase in awareness and research