Men are narrowing the gap on women when it comes to life expectancy in England and Wales, research in the Lancet indicates.

The number of older carers in England is rising, with signs the responsibility of looking after loved ones is damaging their health, research suggests.

Midwives in Northern Ireland are staging a four-hour strike action on Thursday in a dispute over pay.

Modifying the DNA of embryos is a "line that should not be crossed" and poses serious safety and ethical issues, a leading figure in US research says.