The butts stop here
There are always good reasons to stop smoking, but the economic conditions make this year the ideal time to stub it out, says Laura Howard
Americans without health insurance
Data on medical insurance for Americans
Obama’s unhealthy opposition
Maggie Mahar: At yesterday's White House summit, the new president got a taste of the bitter health-reform battles that lie ahead
NHS in the USA
Ashley Sayeau: America needs to stop worrying about 'socialised medicine'. It would be lucky to get the healthcare Britain receives
They’re convenient, but ‘over-fifties’ plans can end up costing a packet
The celebrity-endorsed, no-questions-asked life insurance you see on TV has hidden risks, says Helen Pridham
Healthcare reform: dead on arrival?
Merrill Goozner: Obama hasn't even taken office, but US drug companies are already starting their campaign against healthcare reform
Patients who pay for cancer care still face NHS costs
The government's policy change over 'top-up' treatment is not all it seems, writes Jon Robins
An open and shut case for dental cover?
Jill Papworth bought an insurance policy for her family - and saved the best part of £1,000
Rebalancing the scales of justice
Simon Lazarus and Ian Millhiser: Barack Obama must stop the supreme court from providing immunity to health insurers and other corporate law-breakers
May the workforce be with you
Sasha Abramsky: Why should Obama bother wooing union leaders and their members? Without them, his plans for social reform won't work