Advising women with depression about having children isn’t babying them
Hannah Jane Parkinson: Doctors are being advised to speak to women with depression about
pregnancy risks. This is not intrusive – it's necessary guidance
Concern over delays to treatment of babies suffering from tongue-tie
NHS waiting times can be as much as 84 days to rectify condition that can prevent newborns from breastfeeding
Our health system is failing new mothers
Maggie Gordon-Walker: Postnatal depression is serious. A mother's mental health following a birth is as important as physical health beforehand, but NHS services are inadequate
Should cosmetic tattoos be made available on the NHS?
Matthew Jenkin: Modern tattoos that hide operation scars and skin conditions are incredibly realistic – and help patients heal deep psychological wounds. Is it time they were made more available on the NHS?
New mothers at risk as NHS ‘fails to provide depression care’
National Childbirth Trust condemns 'absolutely disgraceful' shortfall in help for mothers suffering depression
The truth about obesity: 10 shocking things you need to know
Sarah Boseley: As a nation we are getting fatter to the point of crisis. But why? And what are the implications? For starters, it's hard to treat after the age of five and is bankrupting the NHS
Plastic surgery is not only about looks – people’s wellbeing is at stake
Patrick Strudwick: Jeremy Hunt's call for an end to cosmetic surgery on the NHS ignores the fact such procedures are more than just skin deep
Jeremy Hunt calls for end to cosmetic surgery on NHS
Health secretary says public money should not be spent to improve someone's looks
The cost of losing weight
NICE's recommendation that every obese or overweight person should be eligible for a slimming club was slated as too expensive - but how much would the NHS save if it worked?
What’s the real reason Britons aren’t offered the chickenpox vaccine?
Jenny Rohn: A safe, effective prevention for this nasty virus is withheld for surprising reasons