Breast implants: UK to carry out urgent risk review

Health secretary orders NHS medical director to re-examine all data on potential health risks after receiving new information

Patients should have online access to medical records, says report

Changes would enable patients to view their whole medical history and study results of diagnostic tests

Quarter of UK women had underage sex, report finds

About 27% of women between 16 and 24 had intercourse before they reached age of consent, according annual health survey

Private healthcare market criticised over lack of competition

OFT says patients are not given enough information about costs, with additional fees for PMI policyholders a particular concern

Genital warts vaccination to be offered to schoolgirls

Doctors welcome news and predict that genital warts could be eradicated among heterosexuals within 20 years

Obesity advisory group disbanded by government

Panel's members criticised health secretary's decision to tackle obesity through 'responsibility deals' with food and drinks firms

UK’s oesophageal cancer rate is worst in Europe

Cancer charity attributes Britain's poor global placing – equal with Rwanda – to high alcohol intake and growing obesity

We need a new model for maternity care, not blame for individuals

Response: Most midwives are deeply caring, but the system does not support them – or new mothers, says Sarah Davies

Caesarean sections should be life-saving, not a lifestyle choice

Louise Foxcroft: Rendering the caesarean a lifestyle choice smacks of cosmetic surgery and an example of the gynophobia in society

Abolishing user fees – does the reality match up to the dream?

A series of papers published this week attempts to take a measured look at what happens to the poor, when healthcare fees are abolished in sub-Saharan Africa