Bacteria living deep inside the digestive system seems to alter how cancer drugs work, a study suggests.

A fifth of those diagnosed with cancer face discrimination on return to work, a Macmillan survey suggests.

A project aimed at reducing the number of children in care by offering contraception is to extend its work.

Public health bodies issue advice to the over-65s and those with health problems on how to handle the cold weather.

Plans to ban smoking in playgrounds and on school and hospital sites are part of new public health laws being put forward for a second time.

A woman disabled by Thalidomide is set to meet First Minister Arlene Foster to ask for her support in securing compensation for victims from the German government.

More than 9,000 patients' records have gone missing since private firm Capita took over NHS file transferring services, a BBC survey shows.