This new test could be used to detect and diagnose all types of cancer
The new test exploits a unique DNA signature found only in cancer cells.
The first global women's disability award aims to break stereotypes
Her Ability award wants to put a spotlight on disabled women's achievements to combat the idea that they are passive victims
This new robotic limb can be controlled with your mind
The prosthetic arm reads signals the brain tries to send to 'phantom limbs' and can respond in a way a real arm would.
This is what happens when a school swaps french fries for quinoa
Quito in Ecuador is tackling the childhood obesity crisis, one school dinner at a time
Madrid is banning high-polluting vehicles from the city centre
Madrid has ring-fenced an area of the city in a bid to reduce emissions, improve the health of residents and help tackle climate change.
Smoking in the US has reached an all-time low. Here's why
Cigarettes are the leading cause of preventable death in America, but only 14% of adults are lighting up today.
Our food is killing us, according to a new study
Every country is battling some form of malnutrition and adolescent obesity rates are rising, finds the report.
How living with HIV and Aids has changed, more than 30 years on
From life expectancy to career prospects, the 30th anniversary of World Aids Day celebrates a transformed outlook for people diagnosed with HIV.
Why climate change is the biggest global health threat of the century
Heatwaves, storms, floods and fires are threatening to overwhelm health systems, according to experts.
How cleaning up sulfur-emitting coal plants could improve local health
Coal power plants have neglected the harmful impacts of Sulfur Dioxide in the past. Now we must clean up or replace them for a healthier future.
How the powerful science of behaviour change can make us healthier
Physical inactivity is a classic behavioural problem. Its immediate costs - effort, time and pain - often trump its long-term benefits. Now the results of the largest behaviour change stu...
Why we'll never live forever
A Dutch study has set the maximum average lifespan for human beings at 115 years.