As part of the contingency planning for the Olympics and Paralympics, the NHS is appealing for blood donors in the run-up to the start of the Games.

There is still no evidence mobile phones harm human health, says a major safety review for the UK's Health Protection Agency.

The contraceptive pill should be available at pharmacies nationwide without a GP prescription, including to some under-16s, an NHS report says.

The journey of a unit of blood from donor to patient, via the blood processing centre at Filton.

The drifting smells of a Bakewell tart, man's best friend and hi-tech wristbands are all being considered in the battle against dementia.

Seven midwives at a hospital in Northumberland have either just had a baby or are currently pregnant.

Medical groups are warning that cancer sufferers in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are not getting the same access to new drugs as patients in England.

The contraceptive pill should be available at pharmacies without a GP prescription, including to some under-16s, suggests an NHS report.