A chemical found in red meat explains why eating too much steak, mince and bacon is bad for the heart, say US scientists.

The new system of disability benefits begins for new claimants in some areas, as critics express fears that support will be reduced.

Scientists reporting at a chemistry meeting in the US describe a method to replace up to half the fat of chocolate with any liquid.

A campaign urging NHS Wales staff to be healthier results in fewer than half staying with the programme, as the chief medical officer says it shows the challenges for the nation.

China confirms two fresh cases of bird flu in Shanghai, as it attempts to contain the latest outbreak of the virus in the east of the country.

More vaccination sessions are being laid on to ensure children at risk of measles in the Swansea epidemic receive the MMR jab.

A study of century-old remedies that claimed an array of health benefits shows that some contained high levels of toxic elements.

Retailers in the UK are rationing sales of powdered baby milk because of a surge in demand for foreign-made baby milk in China.