People underestimate the amount of sugar in drinks which are perceived to be "healthy", research suggests.

A new technique to combat early prostate cancer may have far fewer side-effects than standard treatments, researchers say.

A teenager with cancer has set up a charity to provide free holidays in the Lake District for the families of seriously ill children.

The medical director of the NHS in England tells hospitals to stop discharging patients overnight to free up beds.

Police investigate whether a health board deliberately covered up the circumstances surrounding the deaths of patients.

One of Britain's top heart doctors says he thinks anyone who plays sport should have their heart screened.

Researchers at Glasgow University say they have developed a revolutionary new process to "print" drugs.

Tamara Rojo says dancers need to put on weight and that audiences want to see healthy looking women on stage.