Involuntary childlessness may increase the likelihood of early death, a Danish study suggests.

Children born after fertility treatments, such as IVF, may be more likely to develop asthma, research suggests.

The medical director of the NHS in England, Sir Bruce Keogh, plans to publish performance data for individual surgeons within two years.

Anti-depressants may help people recover from a stroke, according to research presented at the UK Stroke Forum.

Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neil is in Brussels to make the case for his government's controversial minimum drink pricing plans.

Waiting times are getting longer at NHS accident and emergency departments in England, according to a survey of patients.

Fewer people are dying from cancer in the UK, despite an increase in the numbers being diagnosed, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Victims of Jimmy Savile's abuse at Leeds General Infirmary, Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Broadmoor Hospital are being asked to call new helplines.