Can happiness be measured?
Can we measure wellbeing scientifically? Economist Richard Layard, supporter of the new national happiness index, believes we can; philosopher Julian Baggini is having none of it
UK has third most inactive population in Europe
Two-thirds of British adults fail to take recommended amount of exercise needed to keep them healthy, research shows
Tobacco packets attract children. Now argue against making them plain
Deborah Taffler: The tobacco industry depends on attractive packaging to draw in young recruits as the old ones die
Close small maternity units and centralise care, demands leading doctor
Childbirth expert Dr Tony Falconer says bigger centralised units would be able to provide better care
Sexual health inquiry launched by Tory MP to block hijacking of abortion issue
Cross-party inquiry comes as investigation finds tiny number of abortion clinics in breach of administrative protocols
Healthcare reform for sick children: a big step for Florida families
Despite the governor's opposition, Obama's healthcare reform begins to reach middle-class families in Florida
US healthcare industry confronts unrestrained waste to cut costs
Wasteful tests and unnecessary equipment make the US top in healthcare spending. But some are trying to change the tide
Healthcare reform: I am a cancer survivor in an insurance black hole
Brenda Serrano's pre-existing condition will likely keep her off the insurance rolls if the surpreme court throws out reforms
US healthcare reform cannot be undone, says former Medicare boss
Don Berwick says supreme court cannot turn back the clock on reforms that have already become standard across the US
Why our food is making us fat
We are, on average, 3st heavier than we were in the 60s. And not because we're eating more or exercising less – we just unwittingly became sugar addicts