Scans capture sweeping reorganisation of brain in pregnancy
MRIs taken from before conception until two years after birth show some short-lived changes and some lasting years
New screening trial could save thousands from prostate cancer
The £42m Transform project aims to find the best way to catch the disease in men in its early stages
The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke review – a doctor’s remarkable account of an organ transplant
The remarkable journey of a young girl’s heart to a young boy’s body is told in an accessible, humane way
Push to improve syphilis testing in US as disease makes dramatic comeback
Cases have risen 80% in the last five years, and the US now has the highest syphilis rates since 1950
‘For me, the wig was the key’: how I defied family expectations to become a criminal barrister
Coming from a family of builders and roofers, a career in the law seemed unlikely. But then my elder brother ran into some difficulties…
Tory health reforms left UK open to Covid calamity, says top doctor’s report
Britain’s pandemic response was among the worst and the NHS had been ‘seriously weakened’, says leading surgeon
If only other cancer patients could wish it all away, just like heroic Elle Macpherson
Like other celebrity wellness entrepreneurs, the former model seems to peddle nonsense
YouTube to restrict teenagers’ exposure to videos about weight and fitness
Platform will ensure algorithms do not keep pushing similar content to young viewers, even though it does not breach guidelines
Air pollution harms male fertility while women face similar risk from noise, study finds
Environmental pollutants may have different effects on male and female reproduction, research in BMJ suggests
Australia running low on HIV-prevention drug PrEP as experts warn users to plan ahead
TGA recently approved importation and supply of overseas-registered tablets to help ease the shortage