The government welcomes a Court of Appeal ruling that the smoking ban does not apply to state prisons, saying it can now carry on with plans to bring in a ban gradually.

Many mental health trusts in England have seen "no significant investment" in psychiatric services for children despite government plans to overhaul provision, say experts.

A lack of stem cells in the womb lining is causing thousands of women to suffer repeat miscarriages, say researchers in Warwick.

About 2.5 million people in Britain - 9% of drinkers - consume more than the weekly recommended limit for alcohol in a single day, official figures show.

The Scottish government announces health workers in Scotland will receive a 1% pay rise for the third year in a row.

A culture of bullying at an NHS trust prevented staff from speaking out about the number of heart surgery patients who were dying, a report finds.

Sexual transmission of the Zika virus is more common than previously thought, the World Health Organization says.

Pop records set a bad example by portraying ageing and old people in a negative light, a study in a nursing journal says.