The risk posed to unborn children by powerful epilepsy drugs could be easier to avoid, following an 11-year study.

An drug-infused eye implant which treats a type of vision loss is approved by the medicines watchdog for use in England and Wales.

A farm in northern Germany has been identified by officials as the most likely source for many of the infections in the deadly E. coli outbreak.

Patients with advanced skin cancer could benefit from two new treatments that extend life, trials suggest.

Dr Peter Naish and Dr Clare Gerada debate whether the NHS should use more hypnosis

Several major drugs companies announce big cuts to the amounts they charge for their vaccines in the developing world.

A number of big drug companies have announced substantial price cuts for life saving vaccines paid by people in developing countries.

Parents get new advice on how much paracetamol to give to young children.