The proportion of women who die during pregnancy, and in the weeks afterwards, has fallen in the UK, figures show.

Global efforts over the past decade have halved the number of people dying from malaria - a tremendous achievement, says the World Health Organization.

A new fund to pay for innovative cancer drugs, surgery and radiotherapy would be set up if Labour comes to power.

Victims of historical sexual abuse are having to wait up to three years for counselling, a charity claims.

The British nurse who survived Ebola, William Pooley, says the “cultural ignorance” displayed in the Band Aid 30 lyrics is “cringeworthy”.

Australian PM Tony Abbott says the government is scrapping a controversial plan to charge patients a A$7 fee to see a GP.

The government is considering adding its "five-a-day" logo to ready meals and tinned foods that contain fruit and vegetables.

An independent investigation into the deaths of dozens of elderly patients at Gosport War Memorial Hospital in Hampshire is launched.