My body & soul

Kirsty Wark, broadcaster, 54

A pledge of allegiance to the NHS

DD Guttenplan: A US ad campaign describes the perils of 'government-run healthcare in Britain', but I thank my lucky stars for the NHS

Rash actions and dire consequences

James Randerson: I'm furious – the selfish, wrong-headed beliefs of a few precious MMR refuseniks have put my daughter's life at risk

Tony Smith

Obituary: Hugely prolific and fluent writer of medical journalism

Last night’s TV: Georgia’s Story – 33 Stone at 15

Sam Wollaston: Georgia's Story - 33 Stone at 15, Hospital and Drinking With The Girls

How the French shrugged off their malaise – and the British gallantly picked it up for them

Marcel Berlins: I have seen whole French news bulletins go by without a single bleak item about financial ruin

Catholic archbishop Vincent Nichols attacks plans for TV ads for condoms

Most Rev Vincent Nichols says Catholics should publicly oppose advert proposals

A cure for hysteria over cancer jab

Joan Smith: The publicity surrounding Jade Goody's illness and death has helped balance scare stories over a cervical cancer vaccine

Porn: the new sex education

A Channel 4 programme reveals that teenagers feel pressure and suffer sexual hang-ups due to the pervasive influence of pornography

Anti-abortion group attacks plan to allow pregnancy advice ads

Permission for pregancy advice services to advertise on TV will lead to abortion services running ads, claims pro-life lobby. By Mark Sweney