Health News

Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect.

A 19-year-old man has died after contracting swine flu in London, health authorities confirm.

Unions attack ministers' rejection of a proposal for a national recruitment and retention premium for junior pharmacists.

People who have a gene flaw and live alone in middle-age are at highest risk of developing dementia, a study suggests.

Changes recommended after a fatal drug slip-up eight years ago have not been implemented, MPs say in a review of patient safety.

A mother of a prominent ME sufferer and campaigner admits aiding and abetting the suicide of her daughter.

Overweight volunteers will receive shopping vouchers as they lose weight on a new scheme introduced in Essex.

A search for the source of a maggot infestation at the Royal Children's Hospital in Aberdeen will continue at the weekend.

People should not buy anti-flu drug Tamiflu over the internet without a prescription, experts warn.

A New Zealand company seeks EU approval to market honeybee venom to help people with arthritis ease their pain.