Scientists say they have, for the first time, worked out the pattern of spread of hepatitis C, showing that early diagnosis is key to halting epidemics.

School boys in the UK should receive the HPV vaccine to protect against throat cancer, a charity has urged.

Huge improvements in treating and testing for HIV have failed to curb infections in gay and bisexual men in England and Wales, a study shows.

Pregnant women aged over 40 should be given the option of being induced early to reduce the risks of losing their baby, says the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Thousands of people across the country are celebrating the end of 'dry January' - an alcohol free month aimed at restoring good health after the Christmas period.

Heterosexual men eye up other men's physical qualities from their dance moves - just as women do - researchers in Newcastle find.

Health boards are breaching the law by not providing accessible services for the deaf and hard of hearing, BBC Wales learns.

The largest outbreak of whooping cough for 20 years shows signs of slowing as cases fall for two months in a row, Health Protection Agency figures for England and Wales show.