The abortion rate has dropped for the second year running in England and Wales, statistics show. But experts said it was still too early to say whether there was a downward trend. The total number of abortions was 189,100 in 2009 – a rate of 17.5 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44,...

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 |...

Curry lovers are being warned about the high levels of salt in the dish. 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 | Full...

Cuts to hospitals took centre stage in a health-themed election debate. Maternity, children’s and A&E units are currently being revamped in England. But health secretary Andy Burnham accused the Tories of being insincere by promising to put a temporary ban on changes if they win...

Methadone prescribed to pregnant women may be causing sight problems for their babies, a study in Glasgow has found. The small-scale study showed 95% of the children investigated had poor eyesight, while a quarter also had significant developmental problems. But the report in the British...