Overall median survival rates for cancer in England and Wales have increased from one year to nearly six in the last four decades, figures show.

Scientists say a new generation of contact lenses that project images in front of the eyes is a step closer after successful animal trials.

Companies offering home care services in England are to be subject to inspection from April, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) announces.

Why does Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's face peer out from every hospital television screen?

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley defends a welcome message played on a continuous loop in hospitals in which he tells patients their care "really matters to me".

Dr Stephanie Bown of the Medical Protection Society warns patients should think carefully before going abroad for treatment.

The number of extra deaths last winter in England and Wales was virtually unchanged from the previous year, according to official statistics.

Two babies die after an E. coli infection and three other cases are confirmed in the Swansea area.