A new study says reading for pleasure can help people relate to each other and increase their empathy.

A computer-based brain training game could improve the daily lives of people with schizophrenia, say University of Cambridge researchers.

A simple urine test which could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier than at present is developed by scientists.

Everyone should consider taking vitamin D supplements to counter the lack of sunshine in England, government experts are proposing.

The US Food and Drug Administration is 'strongly encouraging' hospitals not to use a drug pump system made by a leading medical supplier.