'A little too much drink' warning Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.
Health bodies reject NHS reforms Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.
Malaria toll 'is twice as high' The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.
Weekend hospital admission fears Research which suggests that patients are more likely to die in hospital if they are admitted at the weekend is backed up by a major study.
Poison arrest nurse loses appeal A nurse arrested and later freed over the poisoning deaths of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital loses an appeal against her sacking.
Brains may be wired for addiction Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists.
PFI hospitals 'get bailout fund' Seven English NHS hospital trusts with debts caused, in part, by PFI repayments are to have access to a £1.5bn government bailout fund.
Record 'legal highs detected' A record number of potentially dangerous new legal highs were found in Europe last year, say doctors.
Legionella Britons die in Spain Three British men die and three more people remain in hospital after contracting Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain, a tour company says.
Watermelon 'is salmonella source' A salmonella outbreak linked to watermelon has affected 35 people, killing one, in the UK since December, health experts have revealed.
Chairman quits troubled NHS trust The chairman of a hospital trust that closed an emergency department and considered bringing in army medics is to stand down.
UK workers 'richer but stressed' Britons are richer and more stressed than when the Queen came to the throne, a report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has found.
Science decodes 'internal voices' Researchers turn brain waves from thoughts of words into actual words, in a breakthrough that could benefit comatose and locked-in patients.
Foetus parties: Womb with a view? Prof Cathy Warwick, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, outlines her fears about the "commercialisation of childbirth"
VIDEO: 'Just one more drink' alcohol warning A new television advertising campaign in England is warning against the temptations of "just one more" drink.
VIDEO: MPs 'should admit mental health issues' Alastair Campbell reckons MPs are more likely to suffer from mental health issues than the one-in-four figure for the general population.
VIDEO: Newborns 'should receive vitamin D' Doctors are calling for newborn babies to be given vitamin D, to protect them from bone disease and other illnesses.
VIDEO: GP leaders turn back on NHS plans The Royal College of GPs calls for the health bill to be scrapped, heaping more pressure on the government's controversial reforms in England.
VIDEO: MPs and the stigma of mental illness Comedian Ruby Wax said depression was like "being in a coma, but awake" as the panel debated how politicians should discuss their issues.
VIDEO: Brains may be 'wired' for addiction Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists at the University of Cambridge.
VIDEO: Private company takes over hospital Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon has become the first NHS hospital in Britain to be managed by a private company.
VIDEO: Science converts thoughts into speech Scientists have unveiled a new technique for decoding human brainwaves and then converting them into speech.
The power of cooking skills How letting children cook helps them eat better
'Cycling gave me my freedom back' 'How cycling helped me fight my brain tumours'
How we can help children improve their health 'The young should play a role in designing healthcare'
Designing out errors in hospital How wards could be made safer
Analysis: Pharmaceutical woes Why the pharmaceutical industry is under pressure
When was the real baby boom? Why 1920 was the biggest year for births