A High Court judge has ruled that a brain-damaged woman should not be allowed to die, in what is being seen as a landmark case.

More targeted treatment for back pain improves care and "substantially" reduces healthcare costs, say researchers.

Leading surgeons say thousands of NHS patients needing emergency surgery are having their lives put at risk because of poor care and delays in treatment.

The lives of thousands of NHS emergency surgery patients are being put at risk because of poor care and delays in treatment, leading surgeons say.

Nurofen Plus, withdrawn from sale after contaminated packs were found, will go back on sale in tamper-proof wrapping.

The chief executive of an east London hospital trust apologises for failings in the care given to two women who died after using its maternity service.

More than £2m worth of illegal prescription drugs are seized in the UK as part of an international crackdown on the trade.

More than £2 million worth of illegal prescription drugs like Valium and Viagra have been seized in the UK as part of an international crackdown on the trade.