Only eight out of several thousand patients who received counterfeit drugs from the NHS have been identified, the BBC reports. 72,000 packs of fake medication entered the UK supply chain in 2007 but 25,000 still remain untraced.

Cegedim Rx has released PMR system improvements to support Nexphase customers with the new medicine service. The update is part of a staged approach Cegedim Rx has taken to supporting customers in delivering the NMS and will be rolled-out free of charge to Nexphase customers across England from January 25.

Meanwhile, the BBC reports that a dose of ultrasound to the testicles can stop the production of sperm, according to researchers investigating a new form of contraception.

Scientists in Australia have found that drinking cups of tea can help to lower blood pressure and prevent heart disease, the Telegraph reports.

But if you don't get a good nights sleep the tea might not be of any use, as the Daily Mail reports that those who regularly toss and turn during the night are six times more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease.

And, despite growing objection to NHS reforms, more than 50 GPs in new clinical commissioning groups have warned that the NHS in England may be "in peril" if the reforms do not go ahead, the BBC reports. The Telegraph also covers this story.

Measuring blood pressure in both arms should be routine as a large difference between the two could mean an increased risk of vascular diseases and death, the BBC writes.

Meanwhile, the number of cosmetic surgery procedures carried out in Britain last year rose by 6 per cent, the BBC reports. To illustrate the point better check out the Guardian's infographic.

And the Independent reveals that more men are choosing to go under the knife in an effort to improve their looks, with male tummy tucks being the fastest-growing cosmetic surgery procedure in Britain.

The government will today launch a national campaign to raise awareness of bowel cancer. The campaign aims to make people aware of the symptoms of bowel cancer and make it easier for them to discuss it with their GP. Bowel cancer affects 33,000 people every year in England, with the majority of cases occurring in people over the age of 55.

The Telegraph reports that lawyers helping patients to sue the NHS are earning "success fees" totalling £66 million a year, the Telegraph reports.

Finally, charity Age UK has warned that thousands of elderly people are struggling to cope with everyday tasks at home because of funding shortfalls, the Independent reports.