UK funds aim to end female genital mutilation ‘in a generation’

Britain pledges up to £35m to help eliminate FGM, but changing tradition poses huge challenge for campaigners

British life expectancy is slightly lower than a few other countries. Big deal

Ally Fogg: Jeremy Hunt should be worried about inequalities within the UK, not who tops the international Premier League for Not Dying

Healthy life expectancy is shorter in the UK than abroad

Health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, calls for action and describes Britain's performance as shocking compared with other countries

Are skipping MPs endearing, or just plain embarrassing?

Open thread: Bella Mackie: George Osborne and others have been taking part in a Skip2bfit campaign. Tell us if you think they should skip the PR stunts

PM considers making cigarette packets display graphic images of disease

Prime minister also examining ban on smoking in cars when children are present

Many more Britons drinking harmfully than thought, survey suggests

Alcohol consumption levels are up to two-thirds higher than past studies indicate, researchers say

There’s no need for this obesity epidemic hysteria

Charlotte Cooper: Forty years of fat activism has shown that people with high body weights can stay healthy without dieting

Disabled by grenade – now soldier fights for his benefits

Former lance corporal wounded in grenade attack in Iraq says he is being accused of faking his injuries

What does your lunch hour look like?

Open thread: A health minister has said the trend for eating at one's desk is disgusting. Tell us what your lunchtime routine looks like

Diane Abbott to launch attack on hypersexualised culture

Labour shadow public health minister will discuss sexualisation of childhood in speech to the Fabian Society women's network