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Ukip deputy leader vows to supplant 'out of touch' Labour after Paul Nuttall election
Peter Whittle, Douglas Carswell and Lisa Duffy spoke to IBTimes UK after Nuttall's victory.
Autumn Statement: Government is borrowing huge sums - leaving us in a sea of debt
The plain fact is that we can't go on living beyond our means, borrowing our way out of every difficulty.
I used to work at Coca-Cola – sugary drinks should come with death warnings
Companies know sugary drinks are cash cows, and refuse to take responsibility for the problems they create.
Passports from patients may be needed to access NHS services to curb 'health tourism'
People may need two forms of ID before they get treatment at a hospital in England.
NHS email system grinds to a halt as accidental test email traps 1.2 million employees in 'reply-all' chaos
One employee reported that an estimated 186 million "needless" emails had been sent in the debacle.
Junior doctors end threats of strikes over new contract, pledge to work with government to resolve disputes
The Junior Doctors Alliance condemned the decision taken by the Junior Doctors Committee.
NHS loses court appeal over £20m 'game changing' HIV prevention drug PrEP
The anti-retroviral drug PrEP is said to reduce the risk of HIV infection by more than 90%.
UK launches 'war on superbugs' to combat 'enormous human pain' caused by infections
E.coli reportedly killed more than 5,000 people last year in the UK.
NHS to miss foreign patient income target of £500m by 2017-18, says National Audit Office
Amid current trends and charging rules, the NHS would fall short of the target by more than £150m.
Theresa May: No extra funding for NHS after Brexit
PM tells NHS boss health service should focus on getting rid of £22bn deficit.
Clement Attlee would join Jeremy Corbyn's top team says Tristram Hunt
Hunt and Jon Cruddas took part in a debate on one of the party's most respected prime ministers.
What do you think of when you hear the word 'schizophrenia'?
There are still damaging stereotypes, such as the belief that people with the condition are violent.
Jeremy Hunt to outline 10-year plan to reduce NHS reliance on foreign doctors
The plan will include forcing medical graduates to work in the NHS for 4 years before they can leave.
You can pick a 'digital daddy' using a brand new sperm donor app
Users can select donors by race, eye colour, height and level of education.
Breast cancer patients at risk of missing out on 43p drug over funding confusion
Around 45% of doctors surveyed were confused over whether the hospital trust, the CCG or NHS should fund the drug.
Lord Lansley: Give NHS £5bn Brexit bonus
Lord Lansley says the British public have the 'right to expect' the commitment.
NHS doctors will have to reveal private health income under new plans
Tens of thousands of NHS doctors could be forced to reveal full earnings for greater transparency.
Cannabis lets me live a normal life again - why should I leave the country to access medicine?
Government classifying marijuana as having no medical benefit condemns thousands to inhumane suffering.
NHS bosses warn funding urgently needed to stop 'draconian rationing' of treatment
Hospital chiefs warn 'unpalatable' decisions over care and jobs are coming.
Suicidal thoughts plague more young people than ever — we must improve child mental health services
One in ten children are affected by a mental health disorder, but many don't have access to professional help.
Junior doctors suspend September strike action across NHS England
But BMA says Jeremy Hunt is still ignoring union's request to stop the imposition of new contracts.
Migraine: What is the debilitating condition affecting 8 million people in the UK?
Neurological condition is still poorly understood and the exact cause of migraines is unknown.
Obese patients in York to be refused routine surgery to save NHS money
The York health authority's year-long ban will also target smokers.
Public back junior doctors' strike as NHS England medics face criticism from colleagues
Poll says 57% of people back the five day walkout planned for between 12 and 16 September.
Junior doctors announce 15 more days of strikes bringing planned total to 20
PM Theresa May accuses BMA of playing politics while Labour's Owen Smith says Jeremy Hunt should go.
How Labour leadership contenders plan to solve the junior doctors' dispute
NHS England medics are angry over new contracts, but what would Owen Smith and Jeremy Corbyn do?
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt goes on the offensive against BMA over new strikes
Union confirms NHS junior doctors to stage walkout across England between 12 and 16 September.
NHS planning hospital closures and cutbacks to meet demand and fight health budget deficit, says report
If cost-cutting measures are not applied, NHS could face a financial shortfall of about £20bn by 2020-2021.
Spire Healthcare hospital chain unsure of Brexit impact as profits rise
UK's second-largest private hospital chain reports 13% rise in operating profits for six months to 30 June.
Leaked documents cast doubt over seven-day NHS plan
Papers from Department of Health have identified 13 risks, including shortage of staff and funding.