Women who have had weight loss surgery should wait at least a year before trying for a baby, experts have warned.

Scientists have identified the chemical "fingerprint" of bacteria present in the lungs, which could lead to a quick breath test to diagnose infections like tuberculosis, says a study in the Journal of Breath Research.

A new strain of Norovirus may be the reason for the sharp rise in cases of the vomiting bug this winter.

Fifty years of abuse by presenter Jimmy Savile is revealed by police, including a boy as young as eight and victims in 13 hospitals and a hospice.

Manchester scientists develop a tiny molecular machine they hope one day could synthesize new drug molecules or new types of plastic.

Jimmy Savile used his charity fundraising work to gain access to vulnerable people at 14 medical sites including hospitals, mental health units and even a hospice a report has revealed.

The NHS "must learn lessons" from the Jimmy Savile scandal, according to the health secretary.