For the first time in 13 years, US health regulators approve a weight-loss pill, although the drug acheived only modest results in clinical trials.

Standing for long periods of time when pregnant may slow foetal growth, a study suggests

More than a quarter of NHS and social care services in England are failing to meet all the essential standards they should, the regulator says.

A US healthcare reform bill seen as a key achievement of Barack Obama's presidency could be struck down by the Supreme Court within hours.

A new traffic light device has been created to alert residents of Colombia's capital city, Bogota, to the dangers of excessive exposure to sunlight.

Doctors have called for Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to resign, saying they have "no confidence" in him.

A former NHS employee is arrested by Met police investigating allegations that journalists bribed police officers and public officials.

Is low-fat food to blame for the continued rise in obesity? A Harvard professor's research shows that food marketed as healthy simply makes people believe they can eat more.