Asbestos could still pose a risk to those doing DIY

People living on the English coast are more likely to say they are fit and well than those living inland, a study shows.

US health regulators for the first time approve a drug to prevent HIV infection, despite warnings it could engender a false sense of security.

Gunmen injure a UN doctor administering polio vaccines in Karachi, on the second day of a vaccination drive in Pakistan.

The FBI opens an investigation after needles are found in sandwiches on four Delta Air Lines flights bound for the United States from Amsterdam.

The bill to carry out urgent repairs at the former North Wales Hospital at Denbigh reaches £930,000, as councillors consider compulsory purchase action.

The Indian state of Chhattisgarh investigates reports that thousands of women had unnecessary hysterectomies so hospitals could make insurance claims.

A donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, has given £20m to fund cancer immunology in the UK, BBC's Newsnight has learnt.