Thousands of middle-aged people take up the offer of a free NHS health check each year, but a new study reveals that the health benefits may be modest.
Gene therapy has helped some patients with a rare form of genetic blindness recover some of their sight for as long as three-and-a-half years
Children may grow up with shorter attention spans if their parents get distracted by smartphones and other technology during playtime, say psychologists.
People who experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a blow to the head may still have sleep problems 18 months later, according to a small study.
Having fun in the sun is understandable, but the heat can cause health problems if you overdo it and don’t take sensible precautions.
Europe’s food regulator is warning people who eat apricot kernels even in small amounts risk cyanide poisoning.
The controversy over e-cigarettes has been re-ignited after the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) released a report saying the devices are likely to be beneficial to the health of people in the UK.
People with asthma may benefit from taking up yoga, say researchers.
The UK’s level of air pollution is a public health emergency, according to a cross-party committee of MPs.
The NHS in England is approving funding for a new heart failure drug called sacubitril valsartan.
Music may help your baby understand speech, according to a small study.
Flu jabs may be most effective when administered in the morning, according to new UK research.
Thousands of routine operations and hospital appointments are being postponed as junior doctors in England stage their first all-out strike in the current dispute over pay and conditions.
Braces aren’t just for teenagers. There’s no age limit for getting a perfect smile in fact there’s a growing trend for adults to have orthodontic work.
New research suggests that for heart patients wanting to cut their risk of a heart attack and stroke, what they eat is more important than the foods they avoid.
Smokers and overweight people in parts of England are being denied surgery in order to cut NHS costs, a report claims.
If you have ever spent the night in an unfamiliar place and woken feeling a bit groggy, scientists might have the answer.
Prostate cancer drug cabazitaxel (Jevtana) is to be made available on the NHS in England after a discount was agreed with the manufacturer
New evidence suggests that the amount of sleep we get, and when we get it, is linked to diabetes.
Here are some great things to put on the menu to keep your nails strong and healthy.
Problems with digestion are pretty common. It’s estimated that around 40% of adults have a digestive issue at any one time. Get facts and tips here.
An analysis from the World Cancer Research Fund has found “strong evidence” that alcohol and processed meats can cause stomach cancer.
Young athletes should not be screened to prevent sudden cardiac arrest because testing causes more harm than good, says a study.
Taking low-dose aspirin after cancer treatment can help improve survival by up to 20%, says a UK study
Older people who take a class of medicines to treat conditions such as urinary incontinence, depression, asthma, hayfever and sleeping problems should be warned that their use may bring a higher risk of dementia, say scientists.
A trial has launched in Scotland to try to prevent type 1 diabetes in children who are at risk of developing the condition.
There’s a lot of choice when it comes to picking a probiotic, but what’s the best one to choose and will it work?
Taking exercise if you have a gastrointestinal disorder can sometimes be challenging. But there’s plenty of evidence to suggest you shouldn’t give it up as exercise can actually help.
Tackling loneliness may hold an important key to preventing many cases of heart disease and stroke, say UK scientists, who have found that being socially isolated is a risk factor for both conditions.
Problems with digestion are pretty common. It’s estimated that around 40% of adults have a digestive issue at any one time. Get facts and tips here.
Rates of dementia in the UK have fallen by 20% over the past 20 years, according to new research, leading to an estimated 40,000 fewer cases than predicted.
Working night shifts may be more detrimental to women’s ability to function than men’s, according to a small UK study.
The age at which we first have sex, enter puberty or start a family may be more heavily influenced by our genes than we thought, say scientists.
A growing number of cases in which gonorrhoea is resistant to antibiotics has prompted a public health warning to practise safe sex.
A bad diet will soon show up on your face but making the right food choices, with plenty of vitamins and minerals will help make skin look healthier.
Watching your diet can help you beat middle-aged spread and reduce menopausal symptoms.
Almost two-fifths of people with Parkinson’s say they have lied about having the disease or felt they needed to hide their symptoms, says a leading charity.
Funding has been approved in England for ataluren (Translarna) to treat children over 5 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Looking at the statistics it’s worrying that some women don’t really realise they may be at risk of heart disease and heart attack. The good news is there’s a lot you can do to protect your heart and lower your risk.
As you age your arteries may narrow and harden because of a build-up of plaque. This is called atherosclerosis and can put you at risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke.
People with diabetes not only face a higher risk of dying early, they are also more likely to spend a greater proportion of their life with a disability than those without the disease, a study has found.
Teenagers who recall seeing e-cigarettes on sale are more likely to have tried them in the past and are more likely to intend to try them again, according to a study.
The cost of removing rotting teeth in children and teenagers has soared by 61% in the last 5 years, prompting a warning by councils that youngsters’ sugar addiction is spiralling out of control.
A new project launched in the UK aims to make significant strides in understanding and treating major diseases by creating a vast library of scans of people’s internal organs.
Scientists say there is no longer any doubt that the Zika virus causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and damaged brains
A worldwide resurgence in bed bugs since the turn of the century could be down to the pests having developed a thicker ‘skin’ that allows them to survive exposure to common insecticides, says a study.
Replacing saturated fats like butter and lard in your diet with vegetable oils high in linoleic acid is known to help lower cholesterol levels, but the switch may not curb heart disease or help you live longer, according to a study.
As the number of obese women has risen, so too has the number of women with cancer of the uterus (womb).
Doctors and surgeons have agreed new professional standards for carrying out cosmetic procedures
Too many people with heart attack symptoms delay getting help, say experts
