A new multiple sclerosis drug called ocrelizumab has been found to reduce the chance of sufferers having a relapse by 80 per cent per year, the Telegraph reports.

The Telegraph also reports that taking vitamin D3 supplements can reduce the symptoms of the inflammatory bowel condition, Crohn's disease.

Today Welsh health minister Lesley Griffiths will outline the Welsh government's five-year plan for the NHS in a statement to Assembly Members, the BBC reports.

Researchers in Cambridge warn that new drugs used to tackle hospital superbugs can actually increase the risk of infection, the Daily Mail says.

Surgeons are testing the use of 5-amino levulinic acid (5-ALA) during tumour operations in a bid to help clearly mark tumour edges and ensure that they are removed, the BBC reports.

A study has found that doing yoga is a more effective treatment for lower back pain than conventional ones, the Guardian reports. The Daily Mail also covers this story.

The Guardian reports that draft General Medical Council (GMC) guidance says doctors should encourage patients with long-term illnesses to stay in or return to work.

The BBC reports that the Met Office plans to issue winter weather alerts to agencies such as the NHS and social services in order to help those most vulnerable during cold periods.

The BBC also reports that Scottish minsters are set to reintroduce a minimum price for a unit of alcohol in Scotland.

The Independent reports that women could be able to have planned Caesareans on the NHS in future.