The owner of the Santa was at a carol service with his eight-year-old daughter Scarlett in Lowestoft, Suffolk, when the ...

A toddler who suffered multiple cardiac arrests is now in end-stage heart failure and is asking Father Christmas for a life-saving heart transplant this Christmas. Little Willow Stansfield, 18 months, ...

An adorable little donkey named Wonder has received a new prosthetic leg to help her stand and walk - just in time for Christmas. Wonder was born with two deformed hooves leaving her unable to stand ...

Scientists investigating Alzheimer's disease have made a key breakthrough. They have identified a vital cellular mechanism ...

Music really does reduce stress in dementia patients, according to a new study. Researchers have shown for the first time how and why music can reduce distress and agitation for people with advanced ...

Alpacas dressed as reindeer have been bringing Christmas joy to care home residents in animal therapy sessions. Alpacas Luke and King Kong received a warm welcome earlier this month after paying a ...

Accessing affordable healthcare is a challenge for Americans nationwide, as a recent survey from Gallup and West Health found that just over half (55%) of U.S. adults can access and afford quality ...

Doctors vary widely in their likelihood of admitting a patient to hospital - even within the same facility, reveals new research. Patients hospitalized by physicians with higher admission rates were ...

Exasperated health bosses have asked patients and staff not to encourage a friendly cat that has made the NHS hospital her second home. Bobbie, a four-year-old feline, has been visiting the James ...