You suffer a heart attack out in the wilds. Could your mates save you?

Cyclist Pete Holroyd survived a heart attack thanks to cool-headed friends and luck. But if more of us were first-aid aware, many more lives could be saved. Brian Oliver reports

Support for mothers and babies needs overhaul, says UK health minister

New preventive approach from conception to second birthday would be aimed at avoiding mental and physical problems later

Children ‘more likely to have can of pop than eat enough fruit and vegetables’

British Heart Foundation concerned about heart disease later in life as report reveals children's lifestyles lack enough exercise

Nation’s exercise levels ‘shockingly low’

Report shows that many people take little or no part in physical activity, with nearly 80% failing to hit government targets

NHS 111: ‘We’ll call you back’

Michele Hanson: The health service's non-emergency helpline has never been much help to the people I know who've called it

Duchess of Cambridge baby weight coverage disgraceful, says minister

Jo Swinson singles out OK! magazine for criticism and says media needs to rethink its attitude towards women's bodies

Anger as plain cigarette packaging plans put on hold by ministers

Health campaigners warn decision to postpone law forcing tobacco firms to remove branding on packaging will cost lives

This breastfeeding ‘cat fight’ sets mothers up to fail

Rebecca Schiller: With support funding cut, and negative messages about the 'breastapo', even I, a doula, am sick of breastfeeding

The day you fear: making life and death decisions for your spouse

Gregg Ratliff: Like most people, I never wanted to think much about end-of-life decisions, but it's been my reality since my wife got ALS

Maternity wards close 1,000 times a year to expectant mothers, figures show

Shortage of midwives and beds resulting in women being forced to travel up to 65 miles to other wards or to give birth at home