Health
Reinventing the wheel to help disabled
Art student Duncan Fitzsimons has designed a collapsible wheel which he is adding to a wheelchair to make it more portable.
Team sports blamed for health gap
Too much team sport in schools is stopping pupils from learning about individual physical exercise, say researchers.
Life term for 'evil' wife killer
A former accountant who stabbed his wife 86 times at the family home in Renfrewshire is jailed for at least 19 years.
Hearing risk for festival goers
Festival goers could be seriously damaging their hearing, a leading charity has warned.
University expansion is announced
Plans for a £10m sports and health centre at the University of Teesside are unveiled.
Ad prompts surge in organ donors
While the debate about changing the law on organ donation rages, experts consider how to improve the current system.
DJs criticised for drink comments
A report criticises a number of radio presenters for encouraging heavy drinking among their listeners.
Full text: John McCain
The full text of the speech given by John McCain at the Republican National Convention in St Paul, Minnesota.
Call to curb tobacco marketing
Campaigners and researchers have urged ministers to take a tough stance on the sale of tobacco.
Down's signs 'seen in stem cells'
Scientists in London have traced the embryonic changes that occur in children with Down's syndrome
Young mother's fears over cancer
A woman refused a cervical cancer smear test because of her age, despite a family history of cancer, says she is shocked.
Horse cable electrocution probed
A health and safety investigation is under way after a horse was electrocuted by a cable in West Yorkshire.
Firm fined over worker death fall
A company is fined £125,000 for health and safety breaches after a Polish worker falls to his death.
Breaking the organ donor taboo
Greece has the lowest rate of organ donations in Europe. Is it set to change its tough stance?
Health group to oversee changes
Waverley council forms a special committee to oversee & #34;big changes & #34; in healthcare in Surrey.
Fine over crushing machine death
A quarry company pleads guilty to breaching health and safety regulations following the death of an employee in 2004.
Man tells of ear wax woes
Appeal into future of care home
The future of a private care home threatened with closure by a health watchdog is being decided.
'Anger' over hospital move plans
Health Secretary Alan Johnson announces cardiac and acute services are to be cut at an East Yorkshire hospital.
Majority 'would not use' clinic
Plans for a GP & #34;super surgery & #34; could go ahead in Worcester despite survey results suggesting most people do not want it.