Former minister raises fear of HIV blood cover-up
· Lord Owen claims officials knew of hepatitis risk · 1,700 dead and many terminally ill after blunder
Children’s health is coming second to the profits of baby formula peddlers
George Monbiot: In Britain, too, corporate muscle and government weakness means mothers are gulled into swapping the breast for the tin.
What’s chemical castration?
Sarah Boseley: It has been a dream of many doctors, police and prison officers - not to mention home secretaries - to find a magic pill that would stop paedophiles re-offending, particularly because some of them beg for help in controlling their sexual urges.
Deputy leader candidates vie for NUS support
Jon Cruddas looks set to become the undergraduates' favourite for the job of deputy leader of the Labour party after backing NUS calls including free prescriptions.
NHS surplus angers health workers
Doctors' and nurses' leaders reacted angrily today as it was confirmed that the NHS underspent by £510m last year as a result of stringent cuts imposed by the health secretary, Patricia Hewitt.