An extreme eight-week diet can reverse Type 2 diabetes in people newly diagnosed with the disease, says a study.

Drugs used by half of elderly people have been linked to a greater risk of death and declining brain function.

Why private sector involvement in the NHS should be welcomed

Campaigners warn doctors not to dismiss the possibility of cancer when diagnosing younger patients.

Gains made in tackling global use of cocaine and heroin are being offset by rising use of synthetic and "new" drugs, the UN says.

Older people who take a group of drugs used to treat conditions including asthma, depression and epilepsy, may have an increased risk of mental decline and even death according to new research.

Campaigners are warning doctors not to rule out cancer when diagnosing younger patients.

Ninety per cent of two-year-old children in the UK have received their first dose of the MMR vaccine - the highest level for 13 years, says the Health Protection Agency.