Parents and private firms are being warned about the health and legal risks of collecting blood from umbilical cords after birth. » Read More

A paramedic who lied to police and his bosses, after he failed to resuscitate a 30-stone man, has been jailed for a year. Karl Harris had told a colleague there was no point in bothering to treat Barry Baker who had collapsed after they arrived. » Read More

In some areas local authority care for mental health patients stops completely between the ages of 16 and 18, leaving some teenagers struggling to cope. » Read More

The island of Guernsey says it may classify the synthetic stimulant mephedrone as a class A drug. » Read More

Campaigners say adults with autism do not get enough help from the government. » Read More

Brooke Magnanti, aka Belle du Jour, gives her view on sex education - as it was revealed that Labour will miss its 10-year-old target of halving the number of teenage pregnancies. » Read More

New guidelines on whether people face prosecution for assisting suicide place closer scrutiny on a suspect's motivation. » Read More

The number of teenage pregnancies in England and Wales has fallen by 4%, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics. » Read More