Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:59:08 +0000
The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:54:54 +0000
A father persuades the NHS to give his sick daughter a "miracle" drug he found on the internet.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:06:35 +0000
A combination pill of two drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weight, say US researchers.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:28:51 +0000
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:17:11 +0000
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:07:21 +0000
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:48:19 +0000
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:07:16 +0000
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:12:30 +0000