Scotland's first minister, Alex Salmond, has announced new legislation to prevent private companies providing GP services in the country.

GPs have welcomed the Northern Ireland CMO's announcement that the HPV vaccination should be offered to all 12 and 13-year-old girls.

The rate of day surgery continues to rise but there remains a wide variation in performance among health boards, according to an Audit Scotland report published today.

Identifying treatments that modify HDL cholesterol levels is likely to be the future for cardiovascular disease (CVD) medicine, a leading heart expert has suggested.

Taking testosterone supplements could improve endothelial function and quality of life in elderly women, say Italian researchers.