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
It could save my children, but I don’t want to know
Jon Butterworth: What do particle physics and medical screening have in common? And why might we want to be tested, but not hear the result?
Jeremy Hunt calls for end to cosmetic surgery on NHS
Health secretary says public money should not be spent to improve someone's looks
A third of first-time mothers suffer depressive symptoms, research finds
Australian study also suggests more women are depressed when their child turns four than at any time before that
What’s the real reason Britons aren’t offered the chickenpox vaccine?
Jenny Rohn: A safe, effective prevention for this nasty virus is withheld for surprising reasons