Thousands of dying patients are being let down by poor end-of-life care provision, the organisation that makes final decisions about NHS complaints in England says.

The average age at which people in the UK first become overweight is decreasing, figures indicate.

If someone has been diagnosed with breast cancer, having a strong family history of the condition does not worsen their prognosis, say researchers.

The NHS in England is failing "thousands" of cancer patients by treating them too slowly, a charity warns.

A former midwife at Furness General Hospital who admitted she "made mistakes" that contributed to the deaths of two babies is struck off.

Pregnant women should be careful when using paracetamol as long-term use could affect the reproductive health of their sons, a study in mice suggests.