Christmas Eve is the most common day of the year to suffer a heart attack, researchers have found. 

People in the UK spent a record £1.1billion on private healthcare last year in an attempts to avoid NHS waiting times.

An overactive immune system may help explain the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome, scientists from King's College London have suggested.

Crowded underground stations are more likely to be infested with flu-like illnesses, scientists have said. People who use stations with fewer transport links - which are busier - are the most vulnerable, a study found. Residents of Islington,...

Worried about diabetes or high cholesterol? Maybe you’re desperate to know why you’re tired all the time?

An electronic body tracker could help doctors diagnose depression and anxiety disorders.

A tiny ‘jellybean’ implanted in the thumb joint could relieve the pain and immobility of hand arthritis, according to new research. 

The winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Medicine say they expect substantial advances toward treating cancer in the next several decades, although it is unlikely the disease could be eradicated. 

Being able to walk up four flights of stairs without stopping for a break is key to avoiding an early death, researchers say.