Cancer is threatening to overwhelm Latin American countries, experts writing in Lancet Oncology warn.

Keeping the windows open on traditional NHS wards can dramatically reduce the risk of infection, say researchers.

Cutting the umbilical cord immediately after birth - currently standard practice - puts the baby at risk of iron deficiency experts say.

Scientists in the US take a step forward in their ability to mimic the sense of touch, developing highly touch-sensitive transistors.

A wide-ranging review of data protection within the NHS in England has said patients should be able to access all the data held about them.