Have TV soaps lost the plot?
Television schedules are packed with hospital dramas and medical storylines. But why do they keep getting it so wrong, asks Ben Goldacre.
White paper to tackle obesity
John Reid will today announce that a white paper in the summer will deal with issues such as advertising bans and tighter food labelling, writes Patrick Wintour.
Public gore fest as heart surgery broadcast live
For publicly edifying real-life gore fests, the live relay at the Science Museum's Dana Centre in London last night of a two-and-a-half hour heart bypass operation takes some beating, reports Stuart Jeffries.
Sexy drink ads targeted in drive to curb binge culture
A crackdown on alcohol advertising is to be launched amid claims that a growing number of sexy, suggestive ads are being used to glamorise heavy drinking, reports Gaby Hinsliff.
How I became a health freak
Her career as a TV drama writer, actor and director was exciting but highly stressful. Then, four years ago, Kay Mellor got a wake-up call that changed her life.
Should Shattered be allowed?
Trisha McNair, a doctor on the ethics panel that advised the programme-makers, on the quandaries they faced.
Night fever
As the Shattered contestants attempt to stay awake for seven days, Ian Sample investigates why we need sleep - and finds out what happens if we don't get it.
Curb on junk food adverts to combat child obesity
The government is to intervene in Britain's obesity crisis by asking the new television regulator Ofcom to draw up a tough code on junk food and drinks advertisements directed at children, write Jackie Ashley, Patrick Wintour and Mark Oliver.
Fast food the new health food? – fat chance
Simon Hoggart: The Commons health committee is holding an inquiry into obesity, and yesterday they heard witnesses from Pepsi, Kellogg's, Cadbury and McDonald's - there to be grilled, so to speak.