NHS England stalls plans for HIV prevention method known as PrEP
Consultation on Truvada will now be shelved, in move sexual health charities have described as ‘shameful’ and ‘failing those at risk’ of HIV
Benefit cuts threaten independent living for thousands of disabled people
Budget announcements by George Osborne set to be ‘last straw’ for many who fear heavy impact from tighter assessments and benefit cuts
Childhood obesity strategy delayed further, government admits
Campaigners say delay in publication is ‘unforgivable’ and fear tax on sugary drinks will be rejected
How paying for your treatment would help save the NHS
‘Free at the point of use’ has had its day. Other European countries use health insurance without the poor suffering, so why can’t we?
Americans don’t need single payer healthcare to get universal coverage
Bernie Sanders, like a lot of progressives, conflates European-style healthcare with the UK system. But either his plan or Clinton’s can bring about real reform
Unilever boss warns UK against sugar tax
Paul Polman says the tax is ‘not the holy grail’ and there is little evidence around the world such a levy can actually tackle Britain’s obesity crisis
This is the NHS: a day in the life of the UK’s busiest maternity centre
For the next month, the Guardian is telling the story of one of the most complex organisations in the world, through the voices of those on the frontline. On Thursday, we reported live from Liverpool Women’s hospital
Crunch data to live longer, says David Agus – the doctor who treats the stars
Listening to our bodies and recording and analysing the results is more beneficial than smoothies or vitamins, says the physician who treated Steve Jobs
Welsh government amends plans for e-cigarette ban
Instead of wide-ranging prohibition, Labour in Wales now seeks controversial vaping restrictions in places where there is potential risk to children
Gay men need clear information about ‘chemsex’, not messages about morality
When health professionals and the media talk about gay sex as an emergency health issue, they may actually encourage risky behaviour