Scientists attack government bird flu planning
· Virus has shown signs of resistance to Tamiflu· Second drug 'should have been stockpiled'
Brown backs junk food ad ban for kids’ shows
Reaction: Gordon Brown has welcomed Ofcom's junk food ad ban, saying he will host a seminar on the issue. By Leigh Holmwood.
Ofcom defends advertising restrictions
3pm: Ed Richards, the Ofcom chief executive, has defended the new wide-ranging restrictions on junk food advertising to children. By Mark Sweney.
Safe sex advertising campaign offers the bare facts
A hard-hitting government advertising campaign on sexual diseases, featuring raunchy scenes of young people grappling in pubs, clubs and on deserted footpaths, launches today in an attempt to make 18- to 24-year-olds think of condoms as 'essential wear' when they go out for a night.
Prue Leith to oversee school meals reform
· Businesswoman chef to chair quality watchdog · Cookery lessons should be compulsory, she says
Much loved local services at risk, NHS chief warns MPs
The head of the NHS wrote to all MPs in England yesterday warning of a wave of closures and fundamental changes to 'much loved local services' that may cause strong political emotions in their constituencies.
Hold Hewitt to account over NHS deficits, say Tories
The health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, should be 'held to account' over a £94m national health service deficit, the Conservatives said today.
Managers block NHS access
Administrators are intercepting GPs' referrals and turning patients away in a bid to save money.