An intense fear of dying during a heart attack may lead to a worse outcome, a study finds.

Brain scans of a professional beatboxer suggest the skill is an expert behaviour.

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says he is ready to accept "substantial and significant" alterations to plans for changes in the NHS in England.

Two NHS trusts are criticised by inspectors for failing to meet basic standards of care for the elderly.

The head of the German public health body tackling a deadly E.coli outbreak says it may be months before it stops.

New York is waiting to hear if it can stop people on benefits from using food vouchers to buy fizzy drinks in an effort to improve health in the city.

An Audit Scotland report calls for fundamental review of community health partnerships, as doctors say they have "spectacularly failed".

Dr Michael Dixon, chair of the NHS Alliance, and Dr John Lister, director of the London Health Emergency campaign group, debate GP commissioning