Resistance to antibiotics poses a "major global threat" to public health, according to a report by the World Health Organization.

Health inspectors find numerous problems with elderly patient care at Glasgow's Southern General Hospital.

Eight staff members are suspended from an Essex care home after an undercover Panorama investigation finds poor care.

If you have had a heart attack, eat plenty of fibre because it may improve your long-term chances of recovery, say researchers.

A mother's diet can permanently alter the functioning of her child's genes, even before conception, say scientists.

Large quantities of anti-psychotic drugs are being given to people with learning disabilities who are resident in hospitals or care homes.

A court rules a pregnant woman who suffers from a psychotic disorder can be given a caesarean section without her consent.

Members of NI's Health Committee are calling for greater clarity on details of cases of children travelling to Dublin for life-saving heart surgery.