Doctors irate over report on child’s death

Three-year-old whose plight shocked the country had genetic defect, says breathing specialist quoted in MPs' report.

MP hits back at obesity report critics

The chairman of the Commons health select committee, David Hinchliffe, today hit back at doctors who claimed MPs were wrong to blame obesity for the death of a three-year-old girl.

Children bribed to eat better

Choosing fruit, greens or brown bread can win pupils movie tickets.

Forget me not

Giles Foden is disappointed by a worthy project that fails to deliver as he tackles Henning Mankell's I Die, But the Memory Lives On

Government draws up plans to combat West Nile virus

The Department of Health has considered the measures that may be needed if the potentially deadly West Nile virus arrives in this country.