A woman is awarded more than £800,000 after she suffered permanent brain damage while on a detox diet.

Alcohol retailers in England are routinely guilty of "irresponsible and harmful practices", a government report finds.

Fears stimulant linked to mental health problems

Two leading sexual health charities call for compulsory sex education for children as young as four.

Lawyers for about 1,400 people who say they have been burned by fungicide in some leather sofas say trading standards authorities are failing them.

A British tourist dies of suspected salmonella poisoning at a luxury hotel at Lake Garda, northern Italy.

A campaign warning young people about the consequences of binge-drinking is launched by ministers.

How to get yourself tested for STIs

An HIV-positive Ugandan woman's claim to stay in the UK is rejected by human rights' court.

One in four older people are so worried about their future that they are making themselves ill, a survey suggests.