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Leeds Metropolitan University is launching a new health institute, undertaking research into the health status of individuals and communities.

The government's contentious NHS reforms have commenced their second reading in the House of Lords among fresh controversy, including a renewed attack on the Prime Minister.

Last night COVER recognised the best work of those in the health insurance and protection world.

Louise Colley from Aviva picked up the Outstanding Achievement Award at last night's COVER Excellence Awards.

Lord Robert Winston has slammed the government's Health and Social Care Bill saying there was "a hell of a lot wrong with it" and said it did not address patients basic medical needs.

Stress and other mental health issues are now the most common reason for people absent from work, new research has found.

Allianz has extended the range of pre-existing health conditions it will cover on its Worldwide Care international private medical insurance (IPMI) plan.

Almost 400 public health experts have given the government's NHS reforms a damning review.

Bupa has been named as the official health insurance partner of UK Sport for the next two years, including the London Olympics.

Cancer experts have concluded that countries in the developed world are overprescribing very expensive drugs that produce marginal benefit.