Experts say it is time to close the gap between treatment of physical and mental illnesses

His going terrifies many South Africans, fearful he is holds the country together

Liver disease, the only major illness with an increasing death rate, is claiming a rising number of victims because of discrimination in the NHS against sufferers, a report has found.

Specialists warn patients will suffer as Health Secretary suspends rationalisation plan

Professor's invitation to give prestigious lecture in London causes outrage among peers

We face a future with more cancer but less of it will be fatal. So should we be sad - or happy?

The NHS faces further radical change, including the closure of hospitals and services, if it is to continue offering high-quality care, its outgoing chief executive has said.

The gold standard for treating breast cancer which has held sway for twenty years is expected to change following results showing that death rates can be slashed further by extending drug therapy for longer.

A deadly virus alarms scientists, as a new flu strain appears in China

French study finds higher incidence in elderly people who have had operations