Don’t be put off ‘bothering’ your GP

Ann Robinson: The Self Care Campaign is telling people not to see their GP with minor ailments. As a doctor, take my advice – ignore this

You can now have your kidney removed in 45 minutes, leaving a one-inch scar

New ground-breaking surgery looks set to dramatically improve transplant prospects

Parents web forum Mumsnet calls for new code of practice to help women who lose their babies

Zoe Williams: Americans get heated about guns and abortion. Here, proselytisers build their identity on the efficacy of sugar pills

Ann Robinson: We should think very carefully before we start routinely taking drugs such as Modafinil to boost cognitive function

Emine Saner asks the experts how the NHS can catch up with Europe

Worrying trend sees increasing numbers of older adults developing allergies for the first time

Homeopathy is big business, but a report by MPs is expected to conclude that there is no place for the controversial treatment in the health service

Access to NHS weight-loss operations is inconsistent, unethical and a postcode lottery, says Royal College of Surgeons

Richard Reeves: It's hard to quantify the social costs – and benefits – of drinking. Moral panic can offer no new solution