Chronic inflammation early in life may leave the brain vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. Scientists made the discovery after tr...

The number of people surviving after treatment for oesophageal or stomach cancer has risen significantly in the last 10 years, according to new figure...

The eating plan that has outsold the protein-friendly Dukan diet and is currently No 1 on Apple itunes UK chart has come under attack for its extreme ...

Women are being invited to stock up on free supplies of the morning-after pill which will be sent to them by post. The British Pregnancy Advisory S...

Women fitted with faulty PIP breast implants have said they feel "let down" by the Government. Ministers should have prioritised patients rather th...

Eight new genetic links to osteoarthritis have been uncovered that could help scientists develop better treatments for the disease. Previously, onl...

Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that older honey bees effectively reverse brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities t...

Research by The Sustainable Consumption Institute claims food that families now take for granted, such as meat and fresh vegetables, could become too ...

Many cancer patients who lose weight because of the disease are being forced to rely on handouts because they cannot afford the new clothes they need,...

Drug-resistant cases of Tuberculosis (TB) are on the rise in the UK, figures suggest. The number of cases of the infectious disease which could not...

Forget Atkins. When it comes to the latest diet advice, there’s only one book title on everyone's lips. Six Weeks To OMG: Get Skinnier Than All ...

According to new research, a genetic link has been made between breast size and breast cancer risks. Medical News Today reports that genetics com...

Tonight, Europe's tallest building is officially unveiled in central London. And for those who have missed the appearance of this glowing silver s...

An Italian woman has given birth after being transplanted with ovarian tissue that had been frozen for seven years. Italian scientists told the ann...

A sick online game in which users are invited to ‘Beat up Anita Sarkeesian’ is the latest online bullying exercise to hit the web. When America...

Experts have long advocated the health benefits of nuts, and a recent study may show that pistachios, in particular, could reduce the risk of cancer. ...

Most accurate robotic legs mimic human walking gait. A group of US researchers has produced a robotic set of legs, which they believe is the first ...

An obesity vaccine has been developed that uses the immune system to keep the body slim. The "flab jab" has shown promising early results in mouse ...

Melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, can be held in check by a natural immune system molecule, a study has shown. Scientists believe t...

Sales of a "mood boosting" supplement have increased drastically because of the terrible British weather, figures suggest. Sales of St John's Wort ...

A new study suggests that a pet dog could protect children from breathing problems in early life. According to a study published in the US journal...

Women who cut back on their saturated fat intake may have a better chance of having a baby via IVF, suggest researchers from the Harvard School of Pub...

Restricting the amount of time spent sitting down each day to less than three hours could boost the life expectancy of US adults by as much as two yea...

Humans enjoy their food more when it's been cut into pieces, research has found. And according to academics from Arizona State University, this could...

World leaders will today discuss how they can tackle one of the biggest killers of teenage girls worldwide: pregnancy. According to the Department...