The BBC has been given access to a ward at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, which is helping to save the lives of some of the worst swine flu cases in the UK.

People who recover from swine flu may be left with an extraordinary natural ability to fight off flu viruses, scientists say

Action is needed to help people who suffer long-term pain, the Patients Association says.

People who are not considered to be "at-risk" should be banned from having private flu vaccinations, says the chairman of the Royal College of GPs.

The General Pharmaceutical Council drops charges against pharmacies alleged to have advised people to take homeopathic remedies for malaria, BBC News learns.

A new body to regulate all health research in the UK should be established, according to a report by the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Women who have had chlamydia are at greater risk of an ectopic pregnancy because of a lasting effect of the infection, according to research.

A Surrey petting farm admits liability for an E. coli outbreak that led to 93 people becoming infected with the bacteria, according to lawyers for some claimants.