Enzymes released by cancerous cells have a protective function and are not one of the 'bad guys', say researchers from the University of East Anglia.

An independent inquiry is needed into the NHS non-emergency 111 phone line "debacle" in England, GPs say.

Family doctors are not prepared to shore up an emergency health care system left unsafe by "political meddling", a GP leader has warned.

The WHO urges countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information amid concern over patent rights held by commercial labs.

A way of creating more effective vaccines which could protect against a broad range of flu viruses has been reported by US researchers.

Over 60,000 measles vaccinations have now been given during the outbreak in Swansea and Powys but another 33,000 people still need it, say health officials.

Health unions say the state of NHS services for people who can't get to a GP in many parts of England is "lamentable".

Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK, say researchers who studied 1,000 families.

Vitamin C can kill multidrug-resistant TB in the lab, scientists reveal.

The Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant could stop treating the most serious accident and emergency cases as part of a major NHS shake-up in south Wales.

The head of the NHS in England Sir David Nicholson is stepping down from the post next year.

A&E units are on a cliff edge, say NHS leaders as MPs start an inquiry into the state of emergency care.

The government squandered taxpayers' money on a drug to treat flu, a public spending watchdog says.

Two people with mental health problems win a legal challenge against the government tests for sickness benefit.

A man has died of the novel coronavirus (NCoV) in Tunisia, in what is believed to be the first such case in Africa.

A major shake-up for specialist hospital services, including A&E, will be announced later by five health boards in south Wales.

Fungi live all over the human body but their favourite spots are the heel, under toenails and between the toes, according to a US study.

Scotland's first charity-funded air ambulance helicopter, which is based in Perth, goes operational.

People need a choice about where they die, say campaigners

Why advice about revising might need to be revised

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has deflected criticism from the British Medical Association (BMA) over his plans to improve out-of-hours care.

The Royal College of Nursing has said that a fall in the number of NHS district nurses is causing needless suffering for patients and is leading to pressure on casualty departments and ambulance services.

Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK, say researchers.

Family doctors are not prepared to shore up an emergency healthcare system left unsafe by "political meddling", a GP has warned.

The National Theatre of Scotland is staging an autism-friendly performance of its latest show for children.

The health secretary has blamed increased pressure on A&E services on Labour's "disastrous changes" to the GP contract in 2004.

In light of a new report into cot deaths, a mother has defended her choice to let her baby sleep in her bed.

Its estimated that the cost to society of treating drug addicts with methadone in England alone is £3.6 billion a year

Has the world's caffeine habit spun out of control?

But is the NHS going to blow a gasket?

NHS clinics help women damaged by female genital mutilation

Man's arm breaks again after taking six years to heal

How much support should children give disabled parents?

Disease leaves blind woman seeing things

As costs soar, how must the health service change?

How high is the risk for the average woman?