James GallagherHealth and science correspondentBBCA therapy that would once have been considered a feat of science fiction has reversed aggressive and incurable blood cancers in some patients, doctors report.The...

Getty ImagesThe NHS must take diseases like pneumonia and flu in older people much more seriously, England's chief medical officer has warned.Sir Chris Whitty said some doctors do not...

The number of flu patients in hospital has hit a record high in England for this time of year with NHS leaders warning the country is facing an unprecedented...

Nick Triggle and Yang TianGetty ImagesHealth Secretary Wes Streeting is launching an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services in England. It will look...

A series of events are to be held at Wolverhampton's libraries in a bid to bring communities together during the colder months.The Winter Warmth and Wellness sessions will take...

Sue Kinnear,BBC Radio WiltshireandKirsten Robertson,BBC WiltshireClare BrixeyClare Brixey and Tim Swimburn are recovering well following their four-hour operationTwo people who met through tragic circumstances have united for a life-saving...

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy, moved many Americans over the weekend with her emotional essay about being diagnosed with terminal cancer shortly after giving...

Michelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesFormer prime minister Lord Cameron has revealed he is being treated for prostate cancer.It is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with...

Sarah McCubbinSarah McCubbin said taking part in the singing sessions was "a game-changer"A woman says a singing class was a life-saver in improving her breathing and has boosted her...

Philippa Roxby,Health reporter and Alison Holt,Social affairs editorGetty ImagesDetails of a new UK clinical trial to assess the risks and benefits of puberty-blocking drugs in children who question their...

Fergus WalshMedical EditorGettyA major prostate cancer screening trial aimed at finding the best way to detect the disease has been launched in the UK. The first letters have been...

Action is needed now to reduce ultra-processed food (UPF) in diets worldwide because of their threat to health, say international experts in a global review of research.They say the...