The earlier in pregnancy women start exercising, the more benefit they gain, as well as helping to boost their baby's health, says report.

According to a latest study, deaths from dementia have risen by 52% since 1990 and the disease is now the third most common cause of death in the UK.

Study of 1,267 types of pizza finds that half contained more than 6g of salt, an adult's recommended daily allowance.Some takeaway and prepared pizzas contain almost three times an adult's recommended daily intake of salt, the same as eating seven Big...

Experts say findings help explain why opportunities to diagnose cancer early are being missedPeople are risking their lives because they nearly always do not recognise warning signs of cancer as potential symptoms of the disease, new research shows....

Growing use of antibiotics leading to increasing numbers of infections proving resistant to them, experts sayDoctors must stop prescribing so many antibiotics to patients because overuse is leading to increasing numbers of serious infections proving...

Women under 25 can ignore signs of the disease for more than three months, research showsYoung women with symptoms of cervical cancer often delay getting checked for several months, risking the disease spreading by the time it is treated, research shows....

Operation results in same mortality rates as having lumps removed and undergoing radiotherapy, new study findsWomen with breast cancer who opt for a double mastectomy to beat the disease do not increase their chances of survival, according to new research.Having...

Chef says outlets being allowed to sell fast food close to schools is in conflict with the investment in food educationCampaigning chef Jamie Oliver has demanded a crackdown on the "crazy" policy of fast food premises opening near schools, as part of...

Up to 11 advertisements for junk foods are screened during an hour's viewing of family-orientated television showsChildren are being "bombarded" with as many as 11 advertisements for junk foods during an hour's viewing of family-orientated television...