More than a quarter of five-year-olds in England have tooth decay, although the number is down on five years ago, a survey suggests.

The Prison Service says it is considering banning smoking in all parts of prisons in England and Wales, with trials set to start in the spring.

A report from a disability charity says that people with disabilities face barriers when using common gadgets, despite huge technological advances in recent years.

Two porn stars who have been diagnosed HIV positive have called for condoms to be made compulsory in the industry.

Four families have been asked to apply for government compensation in connection with side-effects from the swine flu vaccine.

A nurse is struck off after failing to identify a patient who died at Stafford Hospital was diabetic.

The strains of raising step-children is pushing marriages to breaking point, a report has found.

A couple leave a £550,000 legacy as a thank you to a hospital for the treatment they received.