Women who have "surgical" abortions are more likely in the future to give birth to babies prematurely than women who have medically-induced terminations.

People can be obese yet physically healthy and fit and at no greater risk of heart disease or cancer than normal weight people, say researchers.

Labour MP Kate Green says more needs to be done to tackle a "shocking rise" in rickets.

New research suggests doctors are not trying to resuscitate patients suffering from cardiac arrest for long enough.

Chocolate manufacturing giant Mars distances itself from the deep-fried Mars bar made famous by Scottish fish and chip shops.

Scientists have published the most detailed analysis to date of the human genome, which could lead to better treatments for many diseases.

The most detailed study yet of the human genome, involving the work of more than 400 scientists in 32 laboratories across five countries, has been published.