'No fasting' for cholesterol test

Artificial pancreas diabetes hope
Scientists have shown that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.

Patient 'killed unlawfully' by GP
Reform of the out-of-hours system is needed to ensure the safety of patients after a patient was unlawfully killed by an overseas doctor, a coroner has said.

Scan unlocks vegetative patients
Scientists have been able to reach into the mind of a brain-damaged man and communicate with his thoughts.

Dementia 'losing out' on funding
Dementia costs the UK twice as much as cancer, but gets just a fraction of the funding for causes and cures, says a report.

Pregnancy brain lapses 'a myth'
Expectant mums need to stop blaming their bump for memory lapses, say experts who want to dispel the "baby brain" myth.