The NHS is exploring the possibility of using financial incentives to encourage healthier lifestyles. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full post on BBC News | Health...

ANALYSIS A fortnight ago, then Conservative health spokesman Andrew Lansley addressed hundreds of nurses at the annual conference in Bournemouth. He said his only remaining ambition in politics was to "serve the NHS to the best of my ability". He now has the chance in England as...

A report by the Royal College of Paediatricians highlights problems at two West Midlands hospitals. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full post on BBC News | Health |...

Just five minutes of exercise in a “green space” such as a park can boost mental health, say researchers. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full post on...

People are blinkered to the health dangers of carrying excess weight around the waist, say experts. Most people have no idea that their spare tyre or muffin top puts them at increased risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease, a poll of 2,085 shows. In all, 97% of people were unaware of a...