Viagra could be a short-term treatment for boys with a muscle-wasting disorder, scientists say.

The Black Death led to big gains in health for future generations, according to an analysis of skeletons interred in London cemeteries.

Aspirin could save the hearing of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, scientists in Cardiff hope.

A plan to offer better care and treatment for 500,000 patients living with neurological conditions in Wales is being launched.

The number of patients waiting longer than the four hour target in accident and emergency departments has nearly tripled, says Audit Scotland.

The High Court in London rules women from Northern Ireland are not legally entitled to free abortions on the NHS in England.

"Major challenges" to companies developing new drugs are fuelling global resistance to antibiotics, says the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).

"Smart drugs" such as Modafinil are being used by students despite warnings about their side effects, according to government health advisers.