Women who choose birth control pills, the patch or vaginal ring are 20 times more likely to have an unplanned [...]

A case of rabies has been confirmed in the UK, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said.

Research in the US has shown how seven and eight month olds ‘filter out’ information they see as too complicated [...]

Stroke victims given a clot-busting drug after an attack recover better than those who do not receive the treatment, according [...]

Previous studies have shown female shift workers – such as nurses, and female flight attendants – have fertility and menstrual [...]

At the age of 43, the actress airily confesses to being a ‘laser facial’ addict. They are, she confides, what [...]

Male cycling enthusiasts may have more to worry about than saddle sores and road safety, after a UCLA study found [...]

Women who lack vitamin D when pregnant may end up with fatter children, a study has shown.

Natalie Carney, from Mansfield, faces an early menopause, chemotherapy and radiotherapy after having her womb removed following the devastating diagnosis [...]

The World Health Organization on Wednesday re-appointed Margaret Chan as its chief, the sole candidate nominated for the post.