A brain-damaged, minimally-conscious woman should not be allowed to die, a High Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Baker, sitting in the Court of Protection, said it raised very important issues of principle.

While women have for centuries been labelled as the weaker sex, new research suggests the truth is quite the opposite. By Josie Ensor According to a study, the fairer sex is genetically programmed to better resist infections and cancer, and also have a ...

HULL, England - A common painkiller used by millions of people across the world may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a UK-led study out Wednesday.

Most vending machines dont offer healthy options but new machines are designed to offer healthier choices. (Keith Myers/Kansas City Star/MCT) As the obesity pandemic grows, vending machines around the country have come under fire, ...

When treating terminally ill patients, should medics prescribe expensive drugs that offer a few more weeks - or help them enjoy what time they have left, free from invasive treatments?

Women expecting twins or triplets should be offered closer monitoring, including extra scans, according to new NHS guidelines. Health watchdog NICE has drawn up recommendations for antenatal care in ...