A new vaccine against pneumonia is being rolled out in Africa which estimates suggest could save more than half a million lives a year globally.

The famous composer Fryderyk Chopin, who was hounded by hallucinations during his short yet successful life, probably had epilepsy, say doctors.

One hundred thousand patients have not been tested for a preventable form of heart disease in England, according to an audit of the NHS.

The home support given to people with dementia and their carers is an "absolute travesty", a charity says.

The number of young drinkers ending up in hospital with a serious liver problem has risen by more than 50% in the last decade, NHS figures show.

A medical team at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol is pioneering a new form of surgery to treat long term depression.

Why do we over-eat? As concerns grow about the nation's obesity problem, BBC science presenter Michael Mosley explains the science behind pleasure-seeking urges such as eating and having sex.

Nineteen-year-old Rich from Selby in Yorkshire was sent to hospital after ignoring medical advice to cut down on his binge drinking.