Nurses and midwives in the UK will face three-yearly checks from 2015 to improve standards of care under proposals being put forward.

Lung conditions are the cause of one in 10 of all deaths in Europe and smoking is a major factor, says a report from European Respiratory Society.

Inner ear problems could be a cause of hyperactive behaviour, research suggests.

The likelihood of the first prosecution in the UK for female genital mutilation is higher than ever before, the director of public prosecutions says.