A senior executive at a private US health firm has been appointed to lead NHS England - the most powerful body in the health service.

GPs wrongly assume that patients want antibiotics resulting in too many drugs being prescribed, according to a Europe-wide study by Cardiff University.

England's chief medical officer says people should feel "profoundly ashamed" of a "very worrying picture" of children's health and backs a free vitamins scheme.

Two doctors attack conventional medical equipment with power tools

Expert argues "food addiction" may just be an excuse to overeat

A quarter of hospital trusts in England are at raised risk of providing poor care, a review by the regulator shows.

More British doctors are considering working abroad than ever before, according to the British Medical Association.

Healthy people should not take aspirin to ward off heart attacks and cancer, according to the most comprehensive review of the risks and benefits.