The drug nivolumab works by teaching the body's immune system to attack cancerous cells.
Scientists at Oxford University and University College London found that the heart can be prompted to repair itself naturally.
Scientists have uncovered evidence that the debilitating form of dementia may be late stages of type 2 diabetes.
Fracking is unlikely to cause cancer but more research is needed into its long-term effects, a British health watchdog warns.
Until recently scientists had thought that carrying a few extra pounds helped protect bones and prevent fractures.
If you are a Marmite fan, the good news is that one of its main ingredients may fight superbugs.
Thousands of men are undergoing invasive surgery for prostate cancer which may be needless, claim scientists.
A pill costing just R1 a day could save the lives of thousands of patients with the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Those agonising injections at the dentist may soon be a thing of the past.
Drinking coffee, making love or even blowing your nose can significantly increase your chances of having a stroke, scientists have warned.