Community fights to save its baby unit

Mothers stage protests as maternity hospital hailed for 'low-tech' approach is hit by NHS cuts.

Radical moves to tackle obesity crisis

Advertising ban may be widened and supermarkets and GPs enlisted.

Acute hospitals may close, NHS chief warns

· Biggest deficit problem in East Anglia· Managers 'afraid' to reveal extent of cash problems

Drinking lots of coffee saves liver from alcohol damage, research finds

· 22-year study of 125,000 people 'solidifies' linkage · Caffeine is not the key, as drinking tea has no effect

Families given right to challenge coroners

· Reforms allow for second opinion in inquests · Disasters and Shipman case prompted changes

Peter Scheuer

Obituary: Pathologist at the forefront of research into liver disease.

Fish oil for pupils may improve behaviour

· Ministers await review into effects of Omega 3· NUT is wary of teachers giving supplements