People over 65 should limit themselves to 1.5 units of alcohol a day, a report suggests.

Patients with a broken hip should be offered surgery as soon as they are admitted to hospital, recommends new guidance that criticises current NHS waiting times in England.

Time for Westminster to lead the way on a car smoking ban'

Older people need to be made more aware of the dangers of drinking too much, and should drink no more than 1.5 units a day, according to a study.

Julie Jones talks about her life as both a civilian nurse and a military reservist

A new app for phones and tablet computers which has been designed by the NHS Scotland has become a surprise hit.

A Labour MP urges a ban on adults smoking in cars where children are present, saying it would bring "tremendous" health benefits.

Women have been shunning traditional medicine in favour of blood-sucking leeches to fight the symptoms of menopause.