Nice backs minimum pricing on alcohol to cut harmful drinking Recommendation by government's expert advisory body will stir up public controversy over the issue
Shock finding on salt levels in big-name brand foods Supermarket own-brand and 'value' ranges have far less salt than the famous names, UK study finds
A revolution in care Jackie Ashley: Conference season 09: Setting up a National Care Service would be equivalent to the creation of the NHS – now to tell the public what social care is
In pursuit of the greatest happiness Tim Worstall: GDP is not the be-all and end-all of our existence; it talks of value added to economies but has little to say about anything else
Battle of the breakfast table as cereal makers fight health warning TV ads Food Standards Agency to highlight fact 75% of salt eaten is in cereals, tomato ketchup, ready-made soup and bread
Raw shellfish likely cause of Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck poisoning Health Protection Agency report blames norovirus for making 500 diners ill at world-famous restaurant
Most companies in Britain unprepared for possible second wave of swine flu Survey of 450 firms finds that fewer than half have contingency plans in place to cope if outbreak gets worse
Sales of 1% fat milk at record level, says Food Standards Agency Rise in sales follows multimillion pound advertising campaign urging consumers to cut intake of saturated fats
Weightloss pill investigated for liver damage Slimming drug, sold over the counter as Alli, investigated in the US after 32 reports of serious liver injury