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A British cancer patient has become the first in Europe to have her breast removed using revolutionary keyhole surgery.

Children who take paracetamol more than once a month may have a greater risk of developing asthma, a new study says. DR ELLIE CANNON answers the questions this raises.

A simple diet enabled John Maffioli to beat a debilitating disease.

Sophie signed up for the Great North Run while pregnant. Here’s her pain-filled diary commentary.

World-renowned Harefield Hospital faces a review of its heart transplant programme after four people died within a month of their operations.

How students use 3D technology to beat cancer

Hospitals and GP surgeries should follow the lead of schools and ban sugary drinks and snacks, experts say.

Credit crunch and the human stress factor

A union threatens industrial action if health service jobs, including 722 nursing posts, are cut over the next three years.

Astronauts' meals could help children with Crohn's

An elite 13-year-old athlete who dreamed of becoming the next Andy Murray died for 15 minutes but has miraculously survived.

Some energy-saving light bulbs emit harmful ultraviolet radiation, health experts warn. Unencapsulated fluorescent light bulbs could make the skin red if used for long periods close to the body.

Women are more interested in the cult of celebrity than their own health, a charity claims.

Heart transplants at a London hospital are reviewed after four people die within 30 days of their operations.

House repossession poses the greatest threat to people's mental health, a charity has warned.

The NHS in England is failing to learn from complaints made to it by patients, a parliamentary watchdog says.

The gut may have receptors that shut down appetite when bitter substances are detected, a study suggests.

One in seven patients using the NHS is unhappy, but most do not complain because they believe 'nothing will be done', a report reveals.

One in seven patients using the NHS is unhappy, but most do not complain because they believe 'nothing will be done', a report reveals.

Some energy-saving light bulbs emit harmful ultraviolet radiation, health experts have warned. Unencapsulated fluorescent light bulbs could make the skin red if used for long periods close to the body.