A cheap blood test called ‘mChip' has proven to be as accurate as expensive hospital-based analysis in detecting HIV and other STIs, the Telegraph reports. The BBC also covers this story.

The Guardian reports that NHS reforms will mean poorer parts of England lose out to wealthier regions. The BBC also covers this story.

British women have the highest risk of developing cancer than Europeans, according to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), the Guardian reports. The Daily Mail also covers this story.

Bupa is accusing surgeons of profiting £600 every time they perform unnecessary knee operations on their patients, the Guardian reports.

The Independent reports that those applying online for a driving licence will now be required to answer a question concerning organ donation. The BBC also covers this story.

Researchers in Finland have found that music therapy can be used to improve the treatment of depression, the BBC reports.

Scientists claim that colonic irrigation has no benefits and can even lead to negative side effects, the Daily Mail reports.

Sixty one per cent of adults find drinking more relaxing after a stressful day in the office than spending time with their children or partner, the Telegraph reports.

The Telegraph reports that more needs to be done to support drug addicts following the death of Amy Winehouse.

Twenty-two-stone diabetic Tom Condiff believes that Britain's stigmatising of obesity is the reason he was denied gastric band surgery on the NHS, the Guardian reports.