Women who take the Pill for 10 years almost halve their risk of ovarian cancer, according to a study.

The evidence for breast cancer screening in the UK is being reviewed amid controversy about its effectiveness.

Two-thirds of UK parents asked in a survey had failed to make a will, prompting concerns about financial planning.

Ofsted has warned of "shortcomings" in the safeguarding of babies under the age of one.

Prime Minister David Cameron will not attend next year's Rio+20 summit as the date clashes with the Diamond Jubilee.

A US government medical panel recommends the human papillomavirus vaccine for boys, as vaccination rates for young women stagnate.

China's minimum wage climbs by 21.7%, official figures show, despite attempts to slow inflation and rein in prices.

A man is being questioned after a police officer, police dog and another man are stabbed in Suffolk.