Thousands of lives are put at risk each year by doctors prescribing drugs that patients are known to be allergic to, the medicines watchdog says.

The parents of Ashya King are released from prison in Spain after UK prosecutors withdrew a European arrest warrant.

Surplus NHS land should be used to build dedicated housing for older people, a former care minister says.

All diets - from Atkins to Weight Watchers - have similar results and people should simply pick the one they find easiest, say researchers.

A potential vaccine for Ebola is being tested in the US, with the first stage looking at how the immune system of 20 volunteers will respond to it.

The mother of Ashya King tells the BBC in an exclusive interview how she prayed in prison she would be reunited with her child.

The first British person to contract Ebola during the outbreak in West Africa has made a full recovery.

Lord Robert Winston says better IVF provision is needed on the NHS as he receives an honorary degree in Birmingham.