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New 'game-changing' cancer drugs that target tumours according to their genetic make-up rather than where they originate in the body will be fast-tracked by the NHS. THese drugs that have particular benefits for children are set to come on to the market within months.

Poor oral health is associated with a 75% increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer, new research has found.

Adoption UK Scotland has launched a new service for parents and carers of children and young people who were - or are suspected of having been - exposed to alcohol during pregnancy, a condition known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.   

Although eating disorders present challenging psychological issues for professionals, short-term and long-term physical complications are also commonplace. Here, the author looks at some of these physical health risks

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) has published a report on the care of people with eating disorders and found that there is a lack of understanding of eating disorders among doctors resulting in avoidable deaths.

A drug used to treat blood pressure also increases blood flow to the brain's memory and learning centre among people with Alzheimer's disease without affecting other parts of the brain, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

The Royal College of General Practitioners has written an open letter to the next leader of the Conservative Party calling for assurances that the NHS will remain free at the point of use now and for future generations.

A drug used to treat blood pressure also increases blood flow to the brain's memory and learning centre among people with Alzheimer's disease without affecting other parts of the brain, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

New research, published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that women undergo a significant mental as well as physical change during the late stages of pregnancy.

The Royal College of Midwives has launched an e-network for specialist midwives and other professionals working on the frontline to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) and support survivors of FGM.

Good communication during a GP consultation is essential and leads to better outcomes for both the doctor and the patient. In this article, Dr Jamshid Nikkhah asks what other societal, economic and political factors impact on this communication and the relationship between doctors and their patient. 

Cardiovascular health and physical activity levels of prostate cancer patients improve following successful interventions by community pharmacies, new research in the British Medical Journal reports.

The likelihood of being depressed is significantly reduced for over-65s living in areas with more green spaces and vegetation, research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry has found.

Doctors leaders have applauded the Scottish Parliament for backing a change in the law around organ donation, saying it will 'save precious lives' after MSPs approved the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill.

The Royal College of General Practitioners has responded to reports that the NHS Counter Fraud Authority has launched an investigation into 'ghost patients' on GP lists. It said that the insinuation that GPs are complicit in defrauding the health service is shocking.