A new study reports that certain women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who chose to have regular mammograms and careful monitoring of their lesions instead of surgery and radiation were not more likely to develop cancer over two years than those who opted for treatment.

The number of people admitted to hospital in England because of a lack of vitamins or minerals is soaring, according to analysis of National Health Service (NHS) figures.

At least 79 people have died from an unknown disease that is causing flu-like symptoms in south-western Democratic Republic of Congo.

New research shows even brief contact with glyphosate, a common herbicide, can cause lasting damage to the brain, and that this may persist long after direct exposure ends.