The world of medicine and healthcare is constantly changing and if you want to stay ahead it pays to keep up to date.

Medical breakthroughs and groundbreaking initiatives like HealthChoice's private health insurance means it is important to keep abreast of what's happening - so you can make the choices that are right for you.

Which is why if it's making the news in private healthcare, here's where you'll find it.

Exercise and sleep 'can lower risk' of cancer

Posted: 01/12/2008

Not getting enough sleep can reduce the benefits of having a healthy lifestyle, according to new findings. Read more...

Breast cancer regressions could occur naturally in some cases

Posted: 25/11/2008

Some breast tumours might disappear on their own without any treatment, according to a new study. Read more...

Scientists elaborate on 'mouse-window' cancer cells study

Posted: 18/11/2008

A new method of observing individual cancer cells has been described in detail for the first time by scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Read more...

Psychological help increases cancer survival, study shows

Posted: 17/11/2008

Women who receive professional help regarding the psychological aspects of cancer care live longer than those who do not, according to new research. Read more...

Cervical cancer vaccination could help men

Posted: 14/11/2008

A drug used to prevent women getting cervical cancer could also be effective in protecting men from a sexually transmitted disease and pre-cancerous lesions, a study suggests. Read more...

Chemotherapy can 'speed up death'

Posted: 12/11/2008

More than a quarter of people who died within a month of having chemotherapy did so because of the treatment, according to a review. Read more...

Applegate braves family plans

Posted: 11/11/2008

Cancer survivor Christina Applegate has revealed she intends to have a family as soon as possible. Read more...

IVF 'makes healthier babies'

Posted: 11/11/2008

Women who have had their embryos frozen following treatment for cancer, plus those who are considering cancer health insurance, have been given good news about foetal health. Read more...

Breast cancer survivors 'have sex problems'

Posted: 10/11/2008

Women who have survived breast cancer have an interest in enhancing their sex lives with pharmaceutical products and services, according to a new study. Read more...

Cervical cancer jab 'not available' to older women

Posted: 06/11/2008

Women over the age of 18 will be refused the new cervical cancer vaccination across many primary care trust areas, according to a report. Read more...

Flushes 'can help' cancer drugs be successful

Posted: 31/10/2008

Pain and discomfort caused by cancer drugs could be a good thing, according to new research. Read more...