Techniques are being trailed to find new ways to repair scarred heart tissue and improve heart function after the damaging effects of a heart attack.

A new report shows that Britain may be able to save money by improving the way that the NHS deals with tourists and migrants who use its health care services.

A recently published report about the health insurance market in South East Asia predicts that the industry will grow by 15 per cent year on year until 2020

London has been identified as a real problem area for the National Health Service because of the numerous health care challenges and costs associated with the capital city’s population.

Stage 1 of Qatar’s National Health Insurance Scheme has seen success, offering free coverage for women’s health services at public and private hospitals.

In China, rapid economic growth has lead to a populace that is wealthier, but not necessarily healthier, thanks to lifestyle diseases such as diabetes.

Republicans and Democrats have finally ended the government shutdown, but in upcoming budget negotiations, will the two sides agree on how to reduce Medicare spending?

The European Union has recently found itself in the uncomfortable situation of facing in several directions at once with regard to its position on health and smoking.

While many developing economies are frequently criticised for ignoring the health risks associated with pollution, research indicates that more developed western countries are also putting people’s health at risk by failing to address the health consequences of air pollution.

Laboratory tests suggest that chemicals can be used to protect brain tissue and prevent brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's.