A leading neuro-pathologist has suggested people who lived in a Cornish town during a water poisoning incident should have their brains scanned to see if they have been affected.

The government is to introduce further concessions on its controversial health bill for England, in an effort to assuage Liberal Democrat concerns.

More evidence on the long-term safety and effectiveness of total knee replacements is needed, according to a researchers.

Thousands of people in the UK are dying unnecessarily because they are too scared to mention early symptoms of cancer to their doctor, say experts.

From Tuesday London's Air Ambulance is carrying blood supplies - the first service in the UK to do so.

A cancer patient tells the BBC that pioneering radiotherapy treatment could help him see his young son grow up.

Dr Anne Weaver of London's Air Ambulance shows the new kit that will allow the service to carry blood supplies for the first time.

British athletes are warned against shaking hands with rivals and dignitaries at the London Olympics to minimise risk of illness.