Strategy to shame superbug hospitals
Government lists areas where risk of infection is greatest.
We should give a monkey’s
Ray Greek: The government is backing research on non-human primates for economic reasons, to the detriment of public health.
50% rise in cost of NHS drugs
The cost of drugs prescribed under the NHS has risen from £4.9bn in the financial year 1999-2000, to £7.13bn in the year ended in April, a 50% rise.
Curb on junk food adverts to combat child obesity
The government is to intervene in Britain's obesity crisis by asking the new television regulator Ofcom to draw up a tough code on junk food and drinks advertisements directed at children, write Jackie Ashley, Patrick Wintour and Mark Oliver.
Plutonium from Sellafield in all children’s teeth
Government admits plant is the source of contamination but says risk is 'minute'.
Fast food the new health food? – fat chance
Simon Hoggart: The Commons health committee is holding an inquiry into obesity, and yesterday they heard witnesses from Pepsi, Kellogg's, Cadbury and McDonald's - there to be grilled, so to speak.
Why fat has grown into an ever-expanding political issue
Obesity, not long ago way off the political radar, is being discussed enthusiastically in New Labour circles.
Blame obesity on bad diets, say food chiefs
Industry cautious on changes to product labelling.