A royal college's advice about pregnancy and the risks of exposure to chemicals in everyday products from cosmetics to tin cans comes in for criticism.

Diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections rose to almost half a million in England in 2012, with the highest rates found in those aged under 25.

The NHS in England must show more courage or face a "vicious" spiral of botched changes, managers, doctors and patients warn in a report.

Why advice about revising might need to be revised

GP Dr Arun Ghosh says that the best advice is for pregnant women to use organic products where possible, and to be aware of the research that is available.

Surgeons are using tablet computers as a way to practice surgery outside the operating theatre

A helicopter carrying a patient to hospital in Argyll is diverted after smoke from a doctors' barbecue blows across the landing pad.

More parts of Scotland are considered at risk of high levels of radon than previously thought, according to the Health Protection Agency.