People who needlessly worry that they have, or will develop, serious illness could be boosting their risk of heart disease, a new study suggests

Around 1 in 6 women diagnosed with breast cancer go to their doctor with a symptom other than a lump, say researchers from University College London

The purpose of hip replacement surgery has been called into question, after researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) found that patients’ physical activity does not increase following a total hip replacement.

Researchers from King’s College London have called for a greater focus on the mental health of teenagers and young people with chronic liver conditions, after a study found they have an increased risk of anxiety and depression

Overweight and obese women with type 2 diabetes should replace diet beverages with water if they want to lose weight, a new study suggests

Receiving ultrasound after surgery to repair a fractured tibia does not accelerate healing or improve functional recovery, according to new research

In the majority of stillbirth cases the cause remains unknown despite a full post-mortem investigation, say researchers from Great Ormond Street Hospital

Obese people too breathless to become physically active could benefit from daily breathing exercises using a hand-held respiratory device, suggest researchers

Children with an absent parent as a result of death or relationship breakdown are more likely to start smoking and drinking alcohol before they reach their teens, new study results suggest