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22 June 2018 08:41
The number of older people diagnosed with cancer is set to increase dramatically over the next 20 years, according to experts.
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Patients value their relationship with a GP more importantly than surgery opening times, according to new research.
Only 3% of patients with the most common type of pancreatic cancer are living more than five years after being diagnosed, new analysis has shown.
An England fan has urged supporters back home to head to Russia and experience the warm welcome he's been enjoying from locals.
A new, low-cost portable device to help protect communities in Columbia from contaminated water has been developed by British engineers.
As we near the opening match of football's grandest celebration on Thursday, fans are beginning to arrive in enthusiastic droves in Moscow.
Scientists are trialling blood tests to find out the risk expecting mothers have of delivering prematurely.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has warned holiday-goers that some commonly-prescribed medicines are "controlled drugs" in certain countries.
A new lung cancer drug which is said to stretch life expectancy by a year is being introduced to the NHS.
As pollen counts hit their highest level this week, hay fever sufferers are likely to suffer.
Care home demanded to make improvements amid "serious concerns"
Academics have announced their plans to examine suicide risk in men, as well as the ways to reduce it.
Visitors of music festivals have been warned to ensure they have had their measles jab amid concerns of outbreaks of the highly infectious disease around the country.
Two popular sunscreens become significantly less effective once the wearer has been in sea water, a watchdog has warned.
A recent report by Cancer Research UK claims young people who are exposed to just one extra junk food TV advert per week consume up to 18,000 extra calories every year.
Eating one egg a day may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and strokes, according to a new study.
Theresa May is to give a speech explaining how artificial intelligence will be used to help prevent 22,000 cancer deaths a year by 2033.
A recent study in Taiwan has revealed that heart attacks occur more frequently in cold weather - with the figure increasing "dramatically" when the temperature drops below 15C (59F).
A team of scientists have managed to successfully conduct a "memory transplant" between snails by transferring RNA, a form of genetic information, from one snail to another.
A new study has found that certain types of exercise do not prevent the onset or worsening of dementia and may even contribute to further cognitive impairment.
The average British child has visited four European cities and been on three long-haul holidays as well as skiing twice - all before their 10th birthday.
Ethiopian Airlines has unveiled a new "landmark" route from Manchester Airport to the north African city of Ethiopia.
Health experts have expressed concern at recent outbreaks of measles across England.
Cinema drinks contain "unacceptable" levels of bacteria
The HPV vaccine offered to teenage girls has proved to be safe and effective in preventing the virus that causes cervical cancer, an independent review has revealed.
A new blood test for detecting peanut allergies is said to be more cost-efficient and less risky than previously-used methods.
A recent study suggests that women with a high weekly fast food consumption and who don't eat enough fruit are more likely to have trouble conceiving.
One of the main treatments prescribed for eczema in children has proven to be ineffective as treatment of the condition, a study has found.
Ninety percent of councils have cut funding for weight management, sexual health and addiction services in a bid to reduce spending, new research has revealed.
A diet rich in oily fish could help delay the menopause, new research suggests, while carbohydrates might speed up its onset.
A London Marathon runner whose leg suddenly broke just metres from the finish line has vowed to complete the race next year.
Exposure to the blue light emitted from modern street lighting can lead to an increased risk of breast and prostate cancer, according to researchers.
Regular running makes people happier and more confident in everyday life, according to research.
Hospitals are failing to notice that more than a third of dementia patients suffer from the condition, a new study has found.
Heart attack patients should be prescribed exercise to reduce their risk of death, researchers suggest.
A self-injected smart drug may be the key to easing and preventing pain for migraine sufferers.
Simple brain-training exercises carried out at home have been shown to reduce emotional stress in female breast cancer survivors, it's recently been revealed.
Drinkers who consume more alcohol than UK guidelines suggest could be cutting years off their lives, according to new research.
A recent study has revealed that people who sustain brain injuries are at an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.
Scientists have announced their latest breakthrough in the battle against Alzheimer's disease, after neutralising a high-risk gene in a human brain cell for the first time.
The Philippines is set to shut its most famous holiday island of Boracay for six months, after the President described it as a "cesspool".
Taxes on soft drinks, alcohol and tobacco - nicknamed "sin taxes" - could be a powerful step towards combating rising rates of chronic diseases worldwide, research has suggested.
New "one-stop shops" to speed up cancer diagnosis are being trialled across the country for the first time.
Doctors should tell patients that e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking but not without risk, according to new national guidance.
Young people suffering from mental health problems are finding it hard to get the support they need, a survey has revealed.
Children exposed to epilepsy drugs in the womb may achieve poorer test results at school, a study has suggested.
Air pollution is responsible for nearly 40% of childhood asthma cases in Bradford, a city which was at the centre of the Industrial Revolution, a study has found.
About 40% of online GP firms are not providing safe care, according to inspectors.
Almost two-fifths of all cancers diagnosed in the UK every year could be avoided through lifestyle changes, new research has revealed.
Having a double mastectomy reduces the risk of premature death in healthy women carrying a breast cancer gene, new research has revealed.
Parents across England and Wales have been collectively fined up to £24 million for failing to send their children to school over the past three years, it's been revealed.
Brain tumours are considered the biggest cancer killer of children and young adults, according to healthcare experts.
Women who have heavy periods should be offered a hysteroscopy to find out the cause, according to health officials.
New research suggests the history of sickle-cell disease can be traced back to a mutation in one person - a development researchers hope will make treatment less complicated for the many people who suffer from the painful illness.
Scientists have recently revealed that empathy is not just a result of upbringing and life experience - rather it is partly down to genetics.
Many people with deadly inherited heart conditions are only diagnosed after suffering cardiac arrest, research has shown.
Cycling can hold back the effects of ageing and rejuvenate the immune system, scientists have revealed.
There has been a "worrying" decline in living kidney donation, according to health officials.
The portion sizes of some of Britain's most popular foods must be cut and the nation needs to "go on a diet", according to health experts,
Scientists have revealed that diabetes is actually five separate diseases and say that treatment could be tailored to treat each individual form.
Virgin Atlantic is among the airlines affected by the blizzards hitting the UK.
Monitoring abnormal cervical cells could be a better option than beginning immediate cancer treatment in some cases, a new study suggests.
As many as one in five prescriptions for antibiotics written by GPs may be "inappropriate", health officials have warned.
Health experts have warned that the UK's millennials are on track to be the most overweight generation since records began.
Medication errors do not only harm patients but also fuel the increase in antibiotic resistance, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.
Dorset's Bournemouth Beach has been named by travellers as the best in the UK.
People who are trying to conceive may want to cut down on soft drinks, according to a new study.
An off-label drug thought to be commonly prescribed by doctors to treat osteoarthritis of the hand is ineffective, researchers have revealed.
Fluctuations in female sex hormones could play a role in the development of allergies and asthma, a new report suggests.
A new antipsychotic drug has been found to relieve frightening symptoms suffered by millions of people with Alzheimer's disease.
Holiday operator Thomas Cook is resuming UK flights to Tunisia for the first time since 2015, when a beach attack brought them to a halt.
The longer a high-risk heart attack patient waits between first contact with a medic and hospital treatment, the lower their chances of survival, new research suggests.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have announced that they have grown human eggs in a laboratory for the first time.
Health experts have warned air passengers they face greater exposure to more harmful rays during air travel so have a greater risk of contracting skin cancer than those on the ground.
A new study suggests that drinking hot tea may have serious negative consequences for our health, despite being a daily staple for many people.
A large-scale trial has found that increasing the amount of social interaction improves quality of life for older people when combined with personalised care.
Florida has dropped its holiday package prices so low that it is now cheaper than the Mediterranean, according to data from TravelSupermarket.
Hundreds of children born with common birth defects may be partially due to a "statistical error" that resulted in an upper limit being set for daily folic acid intake, scientists say.
Smoke from e-cigarettes damages DNA and can increase the risk of cancer and heart disease, scientists have warned.
The Partido Socialista Obrero Espanol (PSOE) - the non-ruling socialist party in the Canary Islands - has urged the government to impose the tax and cap the amount of holiday homes to be rented, in a bid to preserve the area from tourist saturation.
A new "soft" laser therapy is to be used nationwide to help prevent patients undergoing treatment for neck and head cancer from suffering severe side effects.
Even smoking just one cigarette a day is linked to major risk of heart problems, a new study suggests.
The Government will announce plans to use £70 million of funding to create new manufacturing centres and help accelerate the development of medical treatments, it's been reported.
A newly developed single blood test has the potential to change the way doctors screen for cancer, researchers claim.
According to new research, all British woman over the age of 30 should be tested for breast and ovarian cancer gene mutations to help save lives and cut costs.
Mothers who breastfeed for at least six months cut the risk of diabetes during their child-bearing years by half, a study has found.
In a bid to crack down on drunken airport accidents, airport bars are considering limiting drinking hours.
A nationwide poll has uncovered the movies most likely to convince British holidaymakers to book their next getaway.
Virgin Atlantic has vowed to cure passengers who are afraid of flying, and to refund their fare if unsuccessful.
Bali has declared itself to be in a "rubbish emergency" after high tides drag heaps of plastic waste onto its beaches.