Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's disease are women, and now some scientists are questioning the long-held assumption that it's just because they tend to live longer than men. What...

Back in January many of us made a resolution to exercise regularly. If you kept that promise to yourself, you must now be looking forward to showing off the results on the beach. Keep up the good...

Malaria likely killed many more people than usual in the West African nation of Guinea during last year's Ebola outbreak, a new study suggests, as tens of thousands with potential signs of the...

To the untrained eye, the graph looked like a very volatile day on Wall Street - jagged peaks and valleys in red, blue and green, displayed on a wall. But the story it told was not about...

Federal health regulators are reviewing the safety of an implantable contraception device after receiving reports of unusual side effects from patients, including fatigue, depression and weight...

emCare recently launched PocketPal together with its partner, Lloyds Pharmacy at the Bournemouth Care Show. PocketPal has been designed to provide visibility, efficiency and accountability for...

Summer's a great excuse for cutting health corners but it's possible to live well even in hot weather. You can start by flicking through the latest issue of A&H for inspiration on exercise in warm...

Some widely used diabetes medicines help control blood sugar without the heart risks suggested by earlier research, new studies find. Although reassuring on safety, the results disappointed some...

Alcohol problems affect almost 33 million adults and most have never sought treatment, according to a government survey that suggests rates have increased in recent years. The study is the first...

A new, international panel of experts has studied the most recent evidence on mammograms to screen for breast cancer and says they do the most good for women in their 50s and 60s. Women who are...