Paxman savaged by ‘attack dog’ Reid
Jeremy Paxman was last night involved in an extraordinary on-screen bust-up with John Reid after the health secretary accused him of insulting him because of his Glasgow accent. By Julia Day.
Web therapy
More and more sick people are documenting their experiences on the internet. As well as performing a valuable service for fellow sufferers, says Natalie Hanman, in many cases, they're helping themselves.
Newsreaders could be bad for your health
Watching an average day's events from around the world in a short time triggers depression, confusion, irritation, anger and anxiety, suggests a study led by Attila Szabo at Nottingham Trent University. By James Meikle.
Teen mags and soap operas to teach about sex
Teachers wrestling unsuccessfully with a banana and a condom are being replaced in some schools by teen magazines and TV dramas such as Footballers' Wives in a bid to demystify sex and relationships. By Lucy Ward.
Television: a modest proposal
Peter Preston: Add a health warning, fine those who watch it, load on the taxes ...
Junk food ads banned to fight fat epidemic
Children's TV targeted in drive against obesity as Blair drops smoking ban in favour of voluntary code.
The BBC must not be led by the shock tactics of the Mail
Polly Toynbee: Careless TV costs lives, as the over-hyped vaccine scares have shown.
Donaldson lays into ‘glamour’ of cigarettes
The chief medical officer yesterday attacked the endorsement of cigarettes by models and film stars, saying product placement in film and TV and celebrity advertising gave smoking a deceptively glamorous image. By Sarah Boseley.