It’s class, not whether a baby is breastfed, that determines life chances
Eliane Glaser: Paying working-class women to breastfeed doesn’t address the reasons for their choice, or the economic factors that are really driving inequality
NHS trusts chasing private patients at expense of waiting lists, warns Labour
Call for cap on private income to be reintroduced amid fears some NHS hospitals are prioritising paying customers
London Olympics borough is the most physically inactive in England
Nearly 40% of people in Newham take no exercise at all, suggesting Games failed to inspire people to take part in sport
Being Mortal review – a surgeon’s view of how we should end our days
Doctor and New Yorker writer Atul Gawande argues that we should focus less on prolonging life and more on making it meaningful, writes Geraldine Bedell
Put calorie labels on beer, wine and spirits, say public health experts
Alcoholic drinks are fuelling obesity epidemic and most have no idea how many calories their drinks contain
Is the government wrong about giving children the nasal spray flu vaccine?
Dr Luisa Dillner: Vaccines are, on the whole, extremely good things. But – despite government support for this one – the evidence for giving it is not as strong as it should be
Can we solve Britain’s obesity crisis with gastric surgery? It worked for me
Emma Burnell: Of course prevention is preferable, but when that fails we need a second chance. Like Jenni Murray, I felt my health was at risk
Schizophrenia need not be a life sentence, but treatment is falling short
Laura Sherlock's medication lets her live with the condition. But charity says too few sufferers receive the best help available
Conservative judges are ganging up to steal your affordable healthcare
Scott Lemieux: Want evidence that Republicans have allies on the bench? Look no further than the Bush appointees who hate Obamacare
Advising women with depression about having children isn’t babying them
Hannah Jane Parkinson: Doctors are being advised to speak to women with depression about
pregnancy risks. This is not intrusive – it's necessary guidance