Ann McPherson obituary
GP health campaigner dedicated to changing the assisted dying law
Andrew Lansley forced to make U-turn on public health campaign cuts
Health secretary attacked after calls to smoking, drugs and lifestyle helplines plunged following spending freeze
Should boys be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus (HPV)?
HPV not only causes cervical cancer in women, it is also related to more rare types of cancer in men
Nick Clegg has found his voice on the NHS. It’s a start
Jackie Ashley: Clegg's speech on health policy gave a measured, progressive view of NHS reform – but this is a bill that's beyond fixing
Why adding a life matters
The government's decision to invite anti-abortion, pro-abstinence group on to a key advisory body should cause concern
Anti-abortion group drafted in as sexual health adviser to government
Coalition appoints pro-abstinence charity Life to key sexual health forum, while omitting British Pregnancy Advisory Service
How do you choose the best vaccination against cervical cancer?
Débora Miranda unravels the complex cultural, financial and scientific factors that influence governments' decisions to adopt particular drugsDébora welcomes your help and feedback in her research. She can be contacted on Twitter @debmir and via email on cancerscreeningproject@gmail.com
Elderly people hurt in falls being failed by the NHS, report finds
Audit finds 'unacceptable variations' in quality of care for over-65s in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Single payer health: it’s only fair
Bernie Sanders: US healthcare is grossly distorted by waste and profit, while millions go uninsured. Americans deserve full universal coverage
Live to be 100? One in four 16-year-olds predicted to become centenarians
Experts call for radical rethink of pensions and work-life balance to tackle problems of increased life expectancy