Health service managers have called on the government to be more honest with the public about the financial challenges facing the NHS in England.

The cause of a severe form of hypoglycaemia - very low levels of sugar in the blood - is genetic, say researchers.

A massive recruitment drive begins, aimed at matching thousands of diabetes patients with research projects aimed at finding a cure for the disease.

The reasons it is better to travel further for your child's hospital treatment

One in four births are by Caesarean section. But in this week's Scrubbing Up, campaigner Leigh East warns pregnant women are not given a realistic picture of the chances and consequences of having a C-section - which means many end up with "unnecessary" feelings of regret and failure.

Health minister Simon Burns responds to claims that the NHS is facing real cuts.

Catriona Munro has breast cancer and lives in the Highlands but 25 years ago she was a resident of Chernobyl when the nuclear plant exploded.

Parents on low incomes who are working less than 16 hours a week will be eligible for childcare support from 2013, under new government plans.