The army of unpaid carers in the UK is being "let down" by the failing social care system, a coalition of campaigners warns.

Researchers say that increasing levels of fatness around the world could have the same impact on global resources as an extra billion people.

NHS managers in England are accused of "shocking discrimination" in commissioning mental health services by a group of leading experts.

A study to investigate the effects of wearing horizontal vs vertical stripes has won a BBC science contest.

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne reveal that son Jack has the incurable neurological condition multiple sclerosis (MS).

Legislation to change the organ donation system in Wales is to be published, which will automatically add everyone to the register, and only objectors will be taken off.

The final report into the PIP breast implant scandal has concluded that the PIP gel material has not revealed anything which could cause a long-term threat to human health.

The MS Society says it affects more children and youngsters than most people realise and research has found boys and girls as young as 10 can experience the symptoms.