At last, a doctor who respects older mothers
Lynsey Hanley: David Richmond recognises why women are having babies later – they want to take control of their lives
Top maternity doctor: increasing age of first motherhood is irreversible
No point in warning women to have children by age of 35 as they are making conscious decision, says David Richmond
Sales reps in NHS maternity wards are a marketing push too far for mothers
We have come to associate parenthood with buying stuff – but that's no reason to subject bed-bound new mums to the hard sell, says Mumsnet editor Sarah Crown
NHS adviser calls for needle exchanges for steroid users
Nice says NHS should provide services at gyms and develop policies to help young people who inject performance drugs
New mothers lack lifesaving advice, says Netmums survey
Only a quarter of respondents remembered receiving advice on spotting conditions that could kill them or their baby
So now it’s seven a day? Here’s my easy alternative: just stop eating rubbish
Alex Renton: Nanny Britain's fruit and veg regime will never work while the list includes fruitcake and sugar-laden drinks
There’s no financial, ethical or clinical justification for NHS charges
Jacky Davis: The health industrial complex has been eyeing up the NHS budget for years. Building the myth that it is 'outdated and unaffordable' is just the first step
Dr Christian Jessen: ‘The public’s thirst for gory medical things is insatiable’
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett: Dr Christian Jessen has made the nation's intimate ailments a teatime TV staple with Embarrassing Bodies, and this week he tackled 'gay cures' in a controversial documentary. His methods are not to all tastes, but his passion is clear
Should we be mindful of mindfulness?
It has been prescribed by the NHS for depression since 2004 but recently mindfulness has spawned a whole industry of evening classes and phone apps. David Derbyshire reports
Five minutes with … a men’s health consultant
Peter Baker is dedicated to raising the profile of men's health, which he says has traditionally been overlooked