Scottish government plans restrictions on sugary and fatty foods

Ministers’ plans to tackle obesity in some cases go further than health ministers in England

70 years of the NHS: a revolution that is reborn every day

The creation of the health service changed Britain. Yet while this vision is under severe threat, it has also never been more keenly cherished

Is it time to legalise medical cannabis in the UK?

The case of 12-year-old Billy Caldwell has given fresh impetus to the debate on medicinal marijuana, but reforming the law is difficult in an industry plagued by non-scientific methods

The Guardian view on parks: making councils cut the grass is the only way

Editorials: Volunteers can help run green spaces, but the state must play a role

Inequality breeds stress and anxiety. No wonder so many Britons are suffering

In equal societies, citizens trust each other and contribute to their community. This goes into reverse in countries like ours, say Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, the authors of The Inner Level

Suffering from Brexit anxiety? You could get free counselling

Psychotherapists will offer sessions to those left in despair by referendum result

Dating apps didn’t cause the STI crisis – it was cavalier Tory cuts

Every £1 on prevention and treatment saves the NHS £11, yet sexual health centres are closing due to a lack of funding, says author and broadcaster Nichi Hodgson

Should we be allowed to sleep at work?

Members of the House of Lords have been told off for snoozing in the chamber – but workplace naps are surprisingly common

Introduce mental health checks for new mothers, ministers told

Six-week checkup would help the 50% of UK mothers with mental health problems

The Tories’ latest campaign tactic? Blaming Labour for hepatitis

A Tory local election leaflet claimed that Labour was responsible for ‘delivering’ hepatitis in the area. Can this party get any more farcical?