A Welsh research student Luke Piggott from Cardiff University, Wales, conducted a research in which he thought of a concept that a method should be devised in which root cause of breast cancer should be eradicated.

Labor leaders in the Welsh Assembly are planning to ban smoking in the car when children are sitting inside. The main aim of the law would be to protect young people under the age of 18 from harmful second-hand smoke.

The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has launched a campaign against bovine tuberculosis, as an attempt to curb the disease spreading among the cattle whereas the supporters of a widespread culling have claimed that the move will be ineffective.

Hospital spot checks in Wales, according to reports is being introduced, to ensure proper care for elderly people, as the older people's commissioner for Wales, Ruth Marks, expressed that some care facilities are "shamefully inadequate".

A welcome change can be seen in the upcoming budget of Wales which is reported to be drawn on the line of economic growth of Cardiff and Deeside.

Many renowned doctors of Wales have come forward to express their disappointment over the insufficient stock of flu vaccine. Blaming people of their callous attitude for not taking the flu jab on time, Dr Tony Jewell has appealed the authorities to fill up the stock.

An alarming rise in the flu-related deaths has caused panic all over. In last week itself, a total of 15 deaths were reported summing up to 27 in all since October.

Many of the patients are said to be still in critical care, with 12 in Gwent and around 50 in Wales.

A recently conducted survey by a charity known as, The Prince’s Trust reported that the numbers of youngsters in Wales suffering from mental illnesses were on a constant rise. The main culprit behind this ever increasing problem has been stated to be unemployment.

With the new plans by the opposition, there could be a negative impact to the maternity and children's hospital services in north Wales.

The proposals are being discussed by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), but nothing has been concluded till now.

Health officials said cases of mumps and measles are on the increase in Wales and cases have been reported in all but two counties.