The children's commissioner for England has said it is shameful that the country is failing to provide adequately for children with autism.
Seven in 10 families caring for someone with severe learning disabilities are close to or has reached breaking point, a survey suggests.
An investigation into healthcare given to people with mental health problems and learning disabilities shows they often get worse treatment than others.
Obese people have double the risk of losing their sight because their weight increases their chance of developing certain conditions, a report has said.
Commenting on today's revelation that the Department for Work and Pensions has scrapped a new benefits processing computer system at a cost of £141m, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP said:
The term 'asthma' should be abolished because it is incorrect and misleading, claims a leading medical journal.
