Drug abuse and risky sex targeted in teen health drive
New initiative aims to improve care for teenagers, amid concern that substance abuse, risky sexual behaviour and mental health problems are blighting their lives
Minister calls for lunchtime lock-in at schools to stop rush for chippie
Shocking new research into schoolchildren's lunch habits adds to concerns over obesity
Experts want sex education from age four to cut teen pregnancies
Charities said children should be taught the names of body parts and about sex and relationships
Scottish government seeks TV booze ad clampdown
The Scottish government has launched a consultation into alcohol advertising, seeking a ban on TV ads before the 9pm watershed and in films for under-18s. By Mark Sweney
Home Office booze ads show dark side of getting wrecked
A TV ad featuring a young man ruining his appearance before going out drinking leads the Home Office's new £4m alcohol abuse campaign. By Mark Sweney
UK ad and TV industries join government for Olympics health push
A coalition of advertisers, ad agencies and media companies is to work with the UK government on a health marketing campaign in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics. By Mark Sweney
Encouraging swimming: another approach
Free swimming for the over 60s seemed like a great idea when it was announced last week. But one Labour backbencher thinks the money could be better spent.
Diabetes cases could reach 4m by 2025
Government expands its 'healthy towns' initiative, aimed at tackling the problem of obesity
M&C Saatchi wins obesity campaign
M&C Saatchi has won the creative pitch for the Department of Health's £75m three-year anti-obesity advertising account. By Mark Sweney
Survey calls for free entry to leisure centres
Move would boost public health, poll of more than 2,000 people finds