Reports from a survey conducted by the charity, Breast Cancer Care, reveal that nearly a fifth of women found to have breast cancer waited more than a month to consult their GP after first spotting signs of the disease.

Cigarettes and cigars will be hidden from view in newsagents and corner shops today as part of the Government drive to stop people smoking.

Fruit juices made from so-called superfoods such as cranberries and pomegranates often have more sugar than a can of cola, officials have warned.

Pupils’ excessive consumption of energy drinks is fuelling deteriorating behaviour, it has been claimed.

Scientists from premier institutions such as Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Indian Council for Medical Research and Haffkine institute and National Institute of Immuno Haematology would showcase their research...

No matter how young or old we are, most of us experience the odd memory lapse. Perhaps it will be forgetting where you put the car keys, or what you went to get from upstairs.

Care and support provided in England will be changing from April 2015. If you have an illness or disability or are a carer who supports a friend or family member, you will experience significant changes to the care and support that will be provided...

A group of Australian researchers have warned that Paracetamol are futile for back pain and osteoarthritis, despite being a recommended treatment.

There are a couple of things that can stand in the way of a good night's sleep - at the worse, a howling dog and a snoring husband.

Mixing lettuce varieties could help provide protection against the chain reactions of free radicals, molecules that can cause cell damage and generate various diseases, suggests a study.