Lib Dems’ health shakeup
Patients with chronic illnesses such as cystic fibrosis and multiple sclerosis could be given free medication, the Liberal Democrat leader said yesterday.
Ministers reprieve Alzheimer’s treatment
Controversial plans to withdraw drugs for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia from the NHS are to be blocked by government ministers amid growing political and public anger at the proposals.
Howard urges limits on ‘too easy’ abortions
Tory leader sparks right-to-choose row.
Why Nice is right
Leader: Clinical checks on efficacy are working.
10p rise for prescription charges
The government plans to increase prescription charges as part of a series of NHS price rises, health minister Rosie Winterton announced today.
Children at centre of drive for fitter nation
Pupils to get pedometers, healthy vending machines, more sport - and personal trainers.
Paxman savaged by ‘attack dog’ Reid
Jeremy Paxman was last night involved in an extraordinary on-screen bust-up with John Reid after the health secretary accused him of insulting him because of his Glasgow accent. By Julia Day.
Battle is joined on the field of health
Tony Blair and John Reid yesterday unleashed Labour's long-expected onslaught on Conservative health plans when they challenged Michael Howard to come out from behind his "human shield".
Measure happiness? It’s not that simple
David Aaronovitch:In Richard (Lord) Layard's much-discussed new book Happiness, Lessons from a New Science, it transpires that happiness is as measurable as lentils.