It may be possible to develop an simple eye test to detect Alzheimer’s, according to new research carried out on mice by scientists at University College London.

The government is not giving dementia services in England the priority that was promised, the National Audit Office says.

The training changes that have given students the opportunity of getting a degree in nursing at university have provoked fears that the basic care of patients will suffer. In this week’s Scrubbing Up, two researchers from Surrey University explain their work was not an attack on nurses but on a system that devalues care.

Information about swine flu and the potential threat it poses.

From fertilisation to birth, an outline guide to a typical pregnancy and how the baby develops inside the womb.

Information and statistics on common types of cancer

Difference between the common cold and flu

There are number of ways in which a child can contract head lice most commonly perhaps contact with an already infested person. Personal contact can be very common during childrens’s activities such as school, playing sports activities.

Diabetics need to check their blood sugar before and after exercising. Diabetics who do not check their blood sugar run the risk of hypoglycemia which can cause dizziness, as well as other complications. Just because you are a diabetic doesn’t mean you can’t exercise. But it is important to check with your doctor [...]

If it is undiagnosed and untreated, ADHD can be associated with sometimes significant academic and social problems. The teen can try and self-medicate with alcohol. Parents and educators can work together to monitor the symptoms.