Hospital patients in England should know which senior doctor is responsible for overseeing their care, according to new guidelines.

Guidance on how to reduce deaths and illnesses among elderly people in winter has been drawn up by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Gaps in training could be putting patients with tracheostomies in life-threatening situations, the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland warns.

Disability Affairs correspondent Nikki Fox reports on the development of exoskeleton technology which is helping those suffering from paralysis to walk again.

The head of Sport England Jennie Price says providing girls with hair drying facilities at school could encourage the more image-conscious to get involved in PE.

The Pensions Minister warns workers to think carefully about retiring early, to avoid a life of "boredom and poverty".

Using smartphone apps for casual sex poses an increased risk of sexually transmitted infections, researchers in the US warn.