Infection with a species of parasitic worm increases the fertility of women, say scientists.

More investment is needed to beat tuberculosis (TB), which has become one of the most deadly infectious diseases in the world, a coalition of health agencies warn.

Overspending by NHS trusts in England has risen to £1.6bn this year, as concerns about the financial problems facing the health service grow.

Three new cases of Ebola are confirmed in Liberia less than three months after the country was declared free of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

Stroke patients are more likely to regain their cognitive functions if they speak more than one language, new research finds.