A certain leggy resident of the African grasslands is arousing a lot of interest among evolutionary biologists. They believe that study of giraffes' unique features could lead the way to advances in human health.

Among the many Syrians uprooted by armed conflict are thousands of people with chronic conditions – such as diabetes and heart disease - whose treatment was disrupted when they fled.

On Friday nights, Juan Pedro García Hernández goes dancing – but for rest of the time he’s taking care of his mother.

Patients with glaucoma, which affects 60 million people worldwide, can lose up to 40 percent of their sight before they begin to notice any change in vision.