Half of people with diabetes in England are failing to keep control of their blood pressure, risking a range of "damaging" complications, figures suggest.

Many medical implants are vulnerable to attacks that threaten the lives of people kept alive by them, say researchers.

A three-year-old girl with a rare facial deterioration disorder needs £70,000 for US treatment

A New Jersey man is making a quick recovery after accidentally shooting a 4-inch (10cm) nail into his heart.

Scientists have found new evidence that resistance to the front-line treatments for malaria is increasing.

Scientists have begun a study to see if it is possible to influence what we dream about.

A study of monkeys suggests that the assignment of social rank defines immune cell counts and gene expression rather than vice versa.

A network of 100 "dementia champions" aiming to improve treatment for the condition begins work at hospitals across Scotland.