Nurses, midwives and GPs in the UK must be much more aware of female genital mutilation (FGM) and treat it as child abuse, says a new report.

A simple blood test could be used to identify patients whose skin cancer has spread, according to a presentation at the National Cancer Research Institute conference.

Young families cut back on fresh fruit and vegetables and switched to less healthy processed food as the recession squeezed budgets, a UK study has found.

New government proposals in Venezuela would fine companies that give out formula milk for free in health centres

The charity Samaritans is looking to adopt the latest technologies as it marks its sixtieth anniversary.

The home care system in the UK is under increasing pressure due to a combination of budget cuts and a growing number of people requiring care.

The risks to public health from fracking for shale gas are low, according to a new official report.

The chief executive of Northern Ireland's Health and Social Care Board is to retire in March next year.