Doctors say a British woman has given birth to the biggest baby ever born naturally in Spain - a girl weighing 6.2kg (13lbs 11oz).

Drinking cocoa every day may help older people keep their brains healthy, research suggests.

Doctors voice concerns over the government's £500m funding boost for struggling accident and emergency units.

More babies were born in the UK in 2011-12 than in any year since 1972, contributing to the highest population growth in the EU, official figures show.

Professor Mark Post argues that with global demand for meat set to double by 2050, consumers will have to consider alternatives.

Mothers in South Africa are donating their breast milk to help save the lives of premature babies.

Many older people are damaging their health by drinking too much, according to researchers in the north-east of England.

A malaria vaccine has shown promising results in early stage clinical trials, a study suggests.