Pupils in England should have better access to their school nurses and be able to text them to make an appointment, the government says.

Technology aimed at translating sign language into text is being developed by Aberdeen scientists.

Lib Dem activists have voted at their spring conference to oppose government changes to its controversial bill to reform the NHS in England.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg told party members at the Liberal Democrat spring conference in Gateshead that the controversial NHS bill has changed "out of all recognition", and making GPs more responsible was "not an outrageous idea".

Advanced prostate cancer patients are to find out if the NHS in Scotland will pay for a drug which could extend their lives.

A man whose body is so paralysed that he wants a doctor to be allowed to kill him will find out later if his case has been thrown out.

Tony Nicklinson, who is paralysed and wants a doctor to lawfully end his life, should be allowed to proceed with his "right-to-die" case, a judge rules.

A diet high in red meat can shorten life expectancy, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School.