Latest Health News from the BBC

1. One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows

   The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

2. 'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence

   Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

3. 'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'

   How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group.

4. Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug offers patients more time and better quality of life

   Women taking the drug, which is kinder on the body, tell the BBC it has given them their lives back.

5. Can two hours of strength training a week reduce the risk of dying early?

   Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.

6. More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial

   Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men.

7. Genital herpes rising in England, despite overall drop in STIs

   STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital.

8. Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears

   IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

9. 'Don't be too kind': Maternity staff used offensive terms to refer to pregnant women

   BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

10. Daily pill doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients

    The drug, daraxonrasib, has been hailed as a breakthrough in managing the deadliest of all the major cancers.

11. Checks reveal young women with deadly 'silent' heart risk

    Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.

12. Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests

    A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.

13. Trump in 'excellent health' but should lose weight and exercise more, his doctor says

    The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.

14. Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole

    Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls

15. What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me

    As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.