Letting the food industry shape policy will ruin a century of progress
Response: Initiatives must be led by science if we are to bring the obesity epidemic under control, says Joe Millward
Smokers should not be forced out of hospitals
There should be more controlled smoking zones, argues Richard White
Don’t treat those in extreme, long-term pain as junkies
Sue Marsh: Doctors are right to be wary of drug addiction, but patients suffering extreme pain are being denied relief
Actually, Mr Cameron, happiness is not being asked if we are happy
AL Kennedy: The prime minister's happiness index is yet another example of benighted coalition thinking
Midwife staff cuts put women giving birth at risk
The combination of staff cuts, a 19% increase in births and more complex pregnancies has put maternity units under pressure
Andrew Lansley’s Department of Big Macs
Philip James: By cosying up to the food industry the health secretary is ignoring all scientific thinking on obesity
Diane Abbott demands inquiry into corporations’ role in health policy
Shadow public health minister 'shocked' by government move to include McDonald's and others in plan to tackle health crises
The real happiness index
If the government wants to assess the nation's wellbeing, they have to ask the right questions
Happiness index to gauge Britain’s national mood
Despite 'nervousness', David Cameron wants measure of wellbeing to steer government policy
McDonald’s and PepsiCo to help write UK health policy
Exclusive: Department of Health putting fast food companies at heart of policy on obesity, alcohol and diet-related disease