Community fights to save its baby unit
Mothers stage protests as maternity hospital hailed for 'low-tech' approach is hit by NHS cuts.
MP calls for ban on late abortions
A Labour MP has called for a tightening of the abortion laws ahead of a meeting between the health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, and Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor next week.
Radical moves to tackle obesity crisis
Advertising ban may be widened and supermarkets and GPs enlisted.
NHS faces brain drain, doctors warn
· 21,000 are competing for 9,500 training posts · Medics 'ready to emigrate' to further careers
Acute hospitals may close, NHS chief warns
· Biggest deficit problem in East Anglia· Managers 'afraid' to reveal extent of cash problems
Families given right to challenge coroners
· Reforms allow for second opinion in inquests
· Disasters and Shipman case prompted changes
Fish oil for pupils may improve behaviour
· Ministers await review into effects of Omega 3· NUT is wary of teachers giving supplements
Former male nurse wins sex discrimination case
· Student not allowed to do intimate procedures alone · Chaperone policy for women patients unlawful
Patients who hit nurses face £1,000 fine
Patients who hit a nurse or cause a nuisance on NHS premises in England will be fined up to £1,000 on top of any other criminal penalties, the health minister Caroline Flint announced last night.