A safe, effective diet pill – the elusive holy grail

Trade in illegal, ineffective drugs flourishes as pharmaceutical industry repeatedly fails to produce successful pill

DNP victims’ families lead fight to have fat-burning drug classified

More than 60 deaths attributed to metabolism-boosting chemical fertiliser, which is marketed online as a diet pill

Sugar is now enemy number one in the western diet

Aseem Mahotra: Action on Sugar is keen to make the public aware of the dangers and for manufacturers to face regulation

Breastfeeding should be allowed in the workplace – even in Westminster

Jane Martinson: Jo Swinson has been criticised for wanting to bring her baby to work, not just by the usual Tory suspects but also by Channel 4 News's Cathy Newman. But if it works for her, why not?

Parents ‘face too much guilt over breastfeeding and work’

Liberal Democrat equalities minister Jo Swinson advises parents to do what feels right and stop worrying about official guidance

Doctors fear for future of NHS sexual health clinics under tendering regime

Contracting-out threatens quality of service, say specialists

FGM inquiry launched to uncover reasons for lack of prosecution in UK

Major inquiry will look at current legal framework's suitability given there has not been a single prosecution in three decades

Sometimes, Nanny really does know what’s good for us

Catherine Bennett: Rants about health fascists from the likes of Nigel Farage are not only wearing thin, they're wrong

HPV vaccine could be given to boys as well as girls in UK

Government advisers consider whether vaccine should be used to protect men who have sex with men from some cancers

Judging the Guardian first book award and seeking an objective verdict

Lynda Mountford: It's been a fascinating process, but the search for a perfectly just conclusion was always going to be tricky