US researchers say they seem to have cured a baby born with HIV - the virus that causes Aids - through very early treatment with standard drug therapy.

Skin patches which deliver oestrogen into the blood may be a cheaper and safer treatment for prostate cancer than current therapies, a study suggests.

Three million people in the UK have now been diagnosed with diabetes, says charity Diabetes UK, which warns this new high could create a huge NHS burden.

Do hospitals legitimise junk food?

A gene previously shown to be linked to obesity may also increase the risk of a deadly form of skin cancer, say researchers.

Midland Freewheelers charity launches a free service to deliver breast milk to babies in hospital.

Two senior nurses at Stafford Hospital changed waiting time figures and ill-treated patients, a disciplinary hearing is told.

Young people in Cardiff who drink too much could find themselves waking up wearing a yellow wristband asking: "How did you get home last night?"