Hearing impairment is very common for all who survive into old age and a gradual deterioration in hearing with advancing age seems inevitable. With slow progress of hearing loss many never complain and manage remarkably well in conversation...

Cancer patients are being forced to wait weeks for scan results as thousands of doctors cut their hours over the NHS pensions crisis. Waiting times have increased from one to six weeks at many hospitals – with some cases of cancer being missed...

Rather than counting sheep, relaxing in a bubble bath before bed could combat insomnia.

People with arthritis may be more likely to die of heart disease because their joint pain stops them exercising, scientists have said.  A study found the chance of suffering a fatal heart problem rose the longer the patient had been diagnosed.

The 5G mobile network has been switched on in some UK cities and has led to questions about whether the new technology poses health risks. So what are the concerns, and is there any evidence to back them up?

Nearly everyone can lower their risk of dementia, even if it runs in the family, by living a healthy lifestyle, research suggests. The study of nearly 200,000 people showed the risk fell by up to a third.

Ministers are reportedly planning to issue guidance on how much sleep people should be getting every night. The recommendations are expected as part of a series of proposals aimed at improving public health in the UK.

Air pollution ages our lungs up to two years and increase our risk of a deadly lung disease, research suggests.

Light emitted by phones or tablets at night causes sugar cravings and could lead to weight gain, a study on rats has shown. Just one hour of exposure to blue light – the artificial light given off by technology –was found to affect the rat's...

A revolutionary tool that can 'listen to bacteria communicate' could curb antibiotic resistance, scientists say.