The chief medical officer for England calls for an independent review of the safety and efficacy of medicines.

Tens of thousands of people with asthma in the UK are not getting the right medicines to keep their condition safely under control, according to an audit.

Children at primary school should be tested for their fitness as well as their ability in maths and English, says a health campaign group.

Patients are still facing problems finding an NHS dentist in England, research suggests.

South Korea begins trials of plasma therapy as the Mers death toll rises to 19.

Trans-fats are unsafe to eat and must be banned from the food supply within three years, say US regulators.

Scientists discover a chemical in blood that indicates whether people will have declining brain function in the years to come.