A NHS fertility clinic has been accused of a series of failures after frozen donor samples were mistakenly destroyed, and others were used without proper screening.

Experts recommend research to determine if the oral contraceptive pill could be to blame for rising prostate cancer rates.

Midwives are being asked to make more of an effort to involve fathers-to-be in maternity care.

There are concerns that some coroners in England and Wales are failing to fully investigate hospital deaths, a BBC investigation has found.

People who join choirs often say they enjoy the social benefits as much as the musical outlet, but now it seems group singing could also have health implications.

Most hospitals are happy for fathers to be present at the birth of their children, but the welcome can soon run out as many men are not allowed to stay overnight with their partner and new baby.

The brains of people who regularly play computer games differ from those of infrequent gamers, research suggests.

The world's first official trial using human embryonic stem cells in patients has been halted by a Californian company for "business reasons".