A Japanese scientist involved in a scandal over discredited stem cell research has been found dead in an apparent suicide.

Stroke care needs to be centralised in large specialist units in a radical shake-up of hospitals, experts say.

An analysis suggests taking a small dose of aspirin every day can prevent deaths from bowel, stomach and oesophageal cancers.

Global experts begin two days of emergency talks at the World Health Organization in Geneva on new measures to tackle the Ebola outbreak.

The majority of young doctors feel they can't care for their patients properly because of heavy workloads and long hours, a survey suggests.

Campaigners fighting new funding arrangements for GPs' surgeries are delivering a 21,000-signature petition to Downing Street.