Routine aspirin benefits queried
Aspirin should not routinely be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes, contrary to official guidance, say researchers.

Many autism cases 'undiagnosed'
A significant number of children with autism and related disorders could be undiagnosed, a study has suggested.

Further swine flu cases confirmed
The Department of Health confirms 12 further patients in England have contracted swine flu, bringing the UK total to 215.

Malaria parasites 'resist drugs'
International scientists say research in Cambodia shows the first signs of resistance to the world's best anti-malaria drug.

Late abortion tribunal challenge
Pro life campaigners are continuing their fight for the publication of details of late medical abortions.

Thousands of patient details lost
An NHS London report reveals that information about more than 35,000 London patients has been lost in the last year.

Facebook sorry over cancer photos
Social networking site Facebook apologises after it removed pictures of a woman who had undergone surgery for breast cancer.

Bipolar experts' EastEnders help
Scriptwriters for a BBC soap opera are aided by university researchers in a storyline involving bipolar disorder.

Balding is 'positive' over cancer
BBC sports presenter Clare Balding is feeling upbeat after undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, her publicist says.

What the way you hold a glass says about your personality
The way you hold your glass can reveal much more than you might realise, a psychologist has warned.

Perfectionism hits working women
Women are more likely than men to suffer feelings of inadequacy at home and at work because they are not meeting their own high standards, say US researchers.

Could HIV treatment prevent others catching the virus?
Could treatment prevent others catching the virus?

Doctor's diary
Tips on how to get a good night's sleep

Malaria warning
Cambodia scientists fear a global health disaster

John's story
What became of the boy who can't stop swearing?

Hidden illness
"You can't tell I have MS by looking at me"

Swine flu vaccine 'step closer'
A viral strain which can be used to make large quantities of a vaccine against swine flu has been produced by UK scientists.

Woman has baby at Tube station
A 32-year-old woman gives birth to the first baby boy to be born on the London Underground.

People 'taste' words
We are all capable of "hearing" shapes and sizes and perhaps even "tasting" sounds, according to a study.

Child diabetes cases 'to double'
The number of under-fives in Europe with type 1 diabetes is set to double between 2005 and 2020, say experts.

Music 'nurtures' premature babies
Playing music to premature babies may help to reduce their pain and encourage better oral feeding, work suggests.

Nut allergy 'hits Asian children'
A disproportionately high number of Asian children are being diagnosed with nut allergy, an expert says.

'Healthy lifestyles' wane in US
The number of US adults following a healthy lifestyle falls in the last two decades despite health campaigns, a study shows.

Contact lens stem cell sight aid
Scientists have used specially designed contact lenses to improve the sight of people with cornea damage.

Cancer: The facts
The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time.

Pregnancy timeline
A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.