Should NHS care be denied if people do not look after their teeth?

Taking certain painkillers regularly for many years carries a small increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to research.

An accurate new DNA blood test for Down's syndrome could save nearly all pregnant women from invasive procedures like amniocentesis, say experts.

The follow-up care given to stroke patients in England once they leave hospital is often lacking and needs immediate improvement, regulators say.

Taking lots of short breaks from sitting at a desk or at a sofa seem to be good for the waistline and heart health, research suggests.

Supplies of the seasonal flu jab are being supplemented with stocks of the swine flu vaccine to meet demand.

Ministers in England are setting out their plans to improve cancer care in a bid to bring survival rates up to European averages.

The lives of more than 5,000 cancer patients could be saved each year if England matched the best European survival rates.