Is the end of the Happy Meal in sight?

Officials in Santa Clara county, California, have voted to ban the practice of giving away free toys to children with unhealthy restaurant meals. Is this a step in the right direction?

The women who want to be obese

This week, Donna Simpson announced her plan to be the fattest woman in the world. But are 'gainers' who purposefully overeat risking their health or liberating themselves?

Pay up for that Pepsi

Peter Preston: Instead of a blanket hike on VAT, a targeted tax on fizzy drinks could raise money and save lives