Saving Safa: rescuing a little girl from FGM – review

A fluid and honest account of Waris Dirie’s determination to save others from the unnecessary suffering caused by female genital mutilation

Doctors demand a 20% tax on sugary drinks to fight UK obesity epidemic

BMA report says use money to subsidies fruit and vegetables, and demands regulatory action from taxation to clampdown on marketing to children

Should I worry about high blood pressure?

Surely high blood pressure is something only old people need to think about? Not according to a new study – the ill-effects begin when people are in their 20s

Health insurers push states for premium hikes as Americans play guinea pigs

With rates poised to increase, there are more questions than answers in what amounts to a giant economic experiment – but don’t panic just yet

Public health cuts could cost NHS extra and cause more unplanned pregnancies

Experts say £200m spending reduction could saddle NHS with extra £250m on abortion and maternity services after government ignored calls to reconsider

From spotty skin to safe sex, I’m proud to help young people as a school nurse

All too often teenagers don’t know who their school nurse is, let alone where to find them, but being approachable is key to identifying health problems early

FGM: it’s cutting season and NHS staff must be alert to the dangers

There is a real need for extra vigilance in healthcare at this time of year. I urge all health professionals with suspicions about the safety of young girls to speak up

Run for your life: why cancer treatments won’t stop me

Jenny Baker planned plenty of runs to celebrate her 50th birthday. Instead, she found herself undergoing chemotherapy. If she couldn’t do marathons, she could at least run to the hospital each time

FGM awareness web app launched to inform girls at risk

Petals, developed with the help of Coventry schoolchildren, aims to give teenagers facts about female genital mutilation without detection

We all age at different rates, but how old do you really feel?

A survey has shown some of us are much younger or older than our biological age. Our writers discuss whether their minds and bodies are out of sync