Reforms to the NHS present “huge opportunities” for private companies, a minister has said in a speech that threatens to undermine Government assurances that the health service is not up for sale.

A new memory test which can be quickly carried out at a doctors office is able to diagnose people with Alzheimers disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment, according to researchers.

According to the study, in 80% of patients the pancreatic cancer is not identified until they arrive in hospital as an emergency admission.

Restaurants and fast-food chains such as McDonalds are starting to print the calorie content of the meals they offer on their menus.

LONDON(Reuters) - Britains health costs watchdog NICE has decided to back Japanese drugmaker Takedas bone cancer drug Mepact after re-assessing the impact of a discount on the medicine for patients in the state-funded National Health Service (NHS).