Some elderly people will not leave their homes because they are fearful of having a fall while they are out, a survey suggests

Researchers who evaluated a global subsidy for more effective malaria treatment say it had a substantial impact in a short space of time.

Emergency legislation designed to close a loophole in the law on mental health has been approved by the Commons.

A mother whose ten-year-old son died of carbon monoxide poisoning has spoken about the "silent killer".

Carbon monoxide alarms have become a legal requirement in all new homes in Northern Ireland.

A consultation on changing the rules on counselling offered to women seeking abortions is ended, because ministers do not want to change the law.

Claims that Jimmy Savile was regularly handed a key to a Leeds hospital building when he arrived with teenage girls are disputed by an NHS Trust.

An 11-year-old boy was left fighting for his life after suffering an allergic reaction to a common over-the-counter drug.