Surgeons could be rewarded with bonuses for successful operations under a plan being considered by the UK’s largest hospital trust.

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Eating a poor diet when pregnant or breastfeeding may cause long-lasting health damage to the child, animal studies suggest.

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The government is to set out plans to speed up the approval of drugs for use in the NHS and end the so-called “postcode lottery”.

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Cancer patients at a top London hospital have had urgent appointments postponed because of problems with the new NHS computer system.

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Experts raise concerns about a UK-based online medical service which offers the contraceptive pill without the need to see a doctor.

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The number of abortions among girls aged under 16 rose by 10% to 4,376 in 2007, official figures for England and Wales show.

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The policy of denying NHS services to patients who top up their care with private treatment is to be reviewed in England, the government says.

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Some types of antibacterial wipes used by hospital staff to rid surfaces of bacteria could be helping to spread it, researchers claim.

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People in the South West are more likely to live to their mid 70s than those elsewhere in England and Wales, official data shows.

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Scientists are being discouraged from attending Parliament to show their support for proposed embryology and fertility legislation.

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