Virus spread through dirty needle use at hospital in China's Zhejiang province, officials say

All foods — and everything else around us — are made up of chemicals, whether they occur in nature or are made in a lab.

Study could explain higher achievement by first-borns in education and employment

Nine out of 10 people are not aware that drinking red wine can increase a person's chances of getting cancer, a new poll suggests.

The chicken we eat is a lot fattier and less nutritious than it used to be

Hospitals are under severe pressure due to overwhelming demand and bed shortages

Experiments suggest normal method for cooking rice can expose consumers to range of health problems including heart disease, diabetes and cancer

Researchers say women who work nights and irregular shifts have fewer eggs capable of developing into healthy embryos than those who keep regular daytime hours

The sugar content in some cereals is as high as 35 per cent of the total product - unchanged from levels seen over 20 years ago

Passing on health information of 'migrants' seeking help goes against doctor-patient confidentiality and also poses a public health risk. A doctor spells out her concerns

Damning report urges people to treat homeopathy 'on a par with magic'

Tired of the endless rows, Hannah H finally gave in to the demands from her 11-year-old daughter to have a Facebook account. Little did she know that she had opened the door to a paedophile who lived in her town  – and the events that followed were life-changing. She explains how easily he gained her daughter's trust and how little she knew about protecting her online

A shortage of incubators and a hunch about marsupials inspired a Colombian paediatrician to try something radical to save premature babies’ lives. Now some doctors believe that constant skin-to-skin contact with parents is not only cheaper than hi-tech neonatal care – it may be better as well. Lena Corner reports

Major study finds genes that significantly increase the chance of getting a chronic lung disease such as bronchitis or emphysema

The president has said he would like to lose up to 20 pounds

The changes to the law are set to come into force by 1st March

Panel finds the doctor acted 'in good faith' in controversial case

Companies will make chocolate bars smaller so they do not have to compromise on taste

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt