Babies can respond to emotions in a human voice aged just three months - earlier than previously thought, researchers claim.

Doctors call for a government investigation into why London's Great Ormond Street Hospital withheld information from the Baby Peter inquiry.

An independent review concludes there are "stunning inequities" in end-of-life care in England and calls for universal standards.

Ministers in England must not shy away from coughing up more money to fix the "broken" social care system, the head of an independent review says.

In this week's Scrubbing Up, Dr John Holden, senior medical adviser with UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS, says patients should not be afraid to ask their GP to clarify instructions on medication or treatment.

Athletes should not skimp on sleep, says research from Stanford University, because it is the key to improving physical performance in training and in the heat of competition.

A major review is expected to say that the care system in England is broken and needs to be fixed.

India's Rajasthan state offers cars and other prizes to men and women who volunteer for sterilisation.