Banning free consultations and giving patients more information on risks could help make cosmetic surgery safer, a public consultation proposes.

Calls are made for a new drug for people with a form of cystic fibrosis, available in England, to be prescribed in Scotland.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has suffered "new complications" after a cancer operation in Cuba, his vice-president says.

A team of Conwy dentists is flying to South Sudan to provide dental care and training in the world's newest nation.

People hoping to drink cheap vodka while welcoming the new year are warned about the dangers of counterfeit versions of the drink.

A hospital uses the power of song to help stroke patients regain and improve their language skills.

The Today programme hears from Sabrina Elliot, a young woman being targeted by unscrupulous cosmetic surgery salesmen.

A bus driver takes his epileptic son to hospital in a double-decker after an ambulance is delayed.