Regular blood tests can detect 86% of ovarian cancers before the point at which women normally would be diagnosed, according to a 14-year trial.

There is a risk of serious outbreaks of disease such as cholera and dysentry in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, UK aid agencies warn.

Global police forces are working together to try to prevent the supply of so-called "diet pills" which can be deadly.

Fructose, the sugar found in fruit, may increase cravings for high-calorie foods, according to researchers.

A pregnant woman left brain damaged after her heart was accidentally punctured during an NHS operation is awarded an £8m compensation pay-out.

Mental health trusts in England are forecasting significant cuts to their funding over the next four years, figures seen by the BBC suggest.