‘I can’t believe it’: German expat’s reaction to UK’s ‘superior’ quality of life

Susann Schmiede is in London for her boyfriend – and definitely not the healthcare, housing or holidays

Saturated fat to be cut in chocolate products, makers pledge

Products ranging from Kit Kats to breadsticks to belVita will contain less fat, but sugar levels will stay the same

Butter is bad – a myth we’ve been fed by the ‘healthy eating’ industry

Joanna Blythman: Medics are saying saturated fat may not be the devil incarnate. Just don't expect an apology from low-fat food purveyors

Obesity experts appalled by EU move to approve health claim for fructose

Food firms using fructose will be able to boast of health benefits despite fruit sugar being implicated in soaring US obesity levels

Obamacare is a lifesaver. Sign me up

Sadhbh Walshe: Until now, I've had to trust tofu and yoga will keep me healthy. The ACA is a game-changer for millions of Americans like me

US employers slashing worker hours to avoid Obamacare insurance mandate

Trend sparks fears among low-paid workers that they will be hit twice: by having earnings cut and paying more for healthcare

Health insurance firm forced to drop misleading advert about NHS deaths

Website wrongly accused the NHS of causing 13,000 needless deaths

World Suicide Prevention Day: what the government could do to help

Tom Riddington: Suicide rates are on the rise, due to the recession and an increasingly divided society – which means it is a dangerous time for NHS mental health services to to be so badly underfunded

Smoothies and fruit juices are a new risk to health, US scientists warn

Scientists say potential damage from naturally occurring fructose in apparently healthy drinks is being overlooked

Will an income protection policy work for you?

Only one in 10 families has income protection cover, which pays out if you are off work sick. We look at whether it's worth buying