For the first time ever, the World Health Organization has approved a Chinese vaccine for U.N. distribution.

It was unfortunately recently announced that the UK has one of the worst records regarding the treatment and survival rates of pancreatic cancer compared to the rest of the world. However, new research is stepping up to improve these rates.

As the human genome becomes better understood, medical specialists are working to find more precise ways to treat breast cancer, and perhaps even prevent it.

Until the new changes made were announced in England this week, only certain 'prescribers' have been allowed to assess patients and prescribe medicine to aid their recovery. Some of these medical professionals are known as 'Independent Prescribers', and they include doctors, dentists nurses, pharmacists and optometrist. But news this week, has seen another two professions…

As the UK population celebrates the healthy arrival of Prince William and Catherine Middleton's new born baby son, news of the Royal birth of the third heir to the throne shadows last week's Royal family related health news. Indeed, earlier in the month the focus was on the direct heir…

A research team has created the world's first high-resolution 3D digital model of the human brain. The model, which has been named 'Big Brain' and shows the brain's anatomy in microscopic detail, will be made available for free to neuroscientists as an important research resource and a reference point for future studies.

Ever since the Renaissance, Western science has become increasingly sceptical of traditional medicine. It seems, however, that the tide may be turning, as scientific exploration is adding more credibility to the pharmacology behind Eastern medicine, one study at a time. A recent report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine…