By Mirror.co.uk 10/09/2011 A maternity ward at the centre of a police investigation over a number of baby deaths could be forced to close if it does not make rapid improvements.

The lifetime ban on blood donations by homosexual and bisexual men will be lifted in England, Scotland and Wales. Ministers have agreed to let men who have not had sex with another man in the past 12 months ...

Want to be a successful loser? Try Weight Watchers rather than just following generic advice from your doctor. Adults referred to Weight Watchers shed twice as much weight as people who received standard care over a 12-month period, ...

Rationing by stealth is hitting the NHS, the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) has claimed, after official figures were released showing a steep fall in the number of people referred to hospital by GPs.

A “gene responsible for chronic pain has been identified”, reports the BBC. It said that this could lead to drugs for treating long-lasting back pain.

Preemies begin to feel pain around a womans 35th week of pregnancy, about two to four weeks before delivery, according to a new study from University College London.