IVF treatment is suspended by a Cheshire Primary Care Trust in a move to cut costs.

A doctor says she is "very ashamed" that she cut the lip of rugby player to help him pretend he was injured during a match.

A US district court temporarily blocks plans by the Obama administration to increase funding for stem cell research.

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Unison has launched legal action against the government's plans for a major shake-up of the NHS system in England.

Lazytown's creator and star Magnus Scheving told BBC Breakfast about the show's new single and impressed Bill and Sian with his skills.

People suffering memory problems should not delay seeking medical help, in case they have dementia, a charity says.

Drinking two cups of water before meals can help dieters lose more weight, say US researchers

Bowel cancer charities criticise draft guidance by the government's health watchdog not to fund a bowel cancer drug on the NHS.

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A US district court temporarily blocks plans by the Obama administration to increase funding for stem cell research.

Did the CIA put LSD in the bread sold in French town?

Children taking part in a new health initiative in the Lothians will have their milk teeth painted with fluoride varnish in a bid to stop decay.

India's healthcare system has hit the headlines thanks to claims that a new superbug can be traced back to the country's hospitals.

A couple who have lost a total of 25 stone have been defending their right to surgery by the NHS.

Heather Othick chose not to tell her eleven-year-old daughter Ellie Othick-Bowmaker that she was dying of brain cancer.

Egg and sperm donors may be paid more in expenses to address shortages at IVF clinics.

A doctor admits cutting the lip of Harlequins rugby player Tom Williams to make it look as if he was injured during a Heineken Cup game.

Its been the home to the 'Men in Scarlet' for more than 300 years, but the Grade One listed Royal Hospital Chelsea is beginning to show its age.

A standard system for prescriptions is urgently needed in Scotland to reduce errors and improve patient safety, senior doctors warn.