Study shows a morning meal is needed to take the body out of its  protective ‘fasting state’

Former manager also claims he was at Wimbledon for 10 years

It may be cheap, but getting your parents to look after your children may be storing up trouble, Roger Dobson discovers

Health officials have advised patients with heart problems to avoid an over-the-counter painkiller used by millions after research found it can significantly increase the risk of a heart attack or a stroke.

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

Alan Pardew’s position under threat as surprise move sees former manager made director of football

The man had fallen into the sea from the Kessock Bridge

New mortality data highlights serious divisions across England but is intended to help councils improve public health

A commonly used test for diagnosis and treatment of angina is flawed in at least a quarter of cases when used on its own, a leading heart specialist claimed today.

Imagine for a moment you can get fit, toned and lose weight by doing as little as three minutes exercise a week. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it?

Of course you’ll have a list of medicines to pack when you go away, but there are some surprisingly simple ways to stay healthy this summer.  

Some of the most commonly used painkillers can increase long-term users' heart-attack risk by more than a third, an in-depth study into their side-effects has shown.

Parliamentarians are as oblivious to the health risks of drinking alcohol as the general public and we have to ask what effect this is having on the nation's health

Royal College of General Practitioners says mental health check-ups could protect the £119 billion carers save the taxpayer