Revealed: one in seven UK takeaways have failed food hygiene tests

More than 7,000 takeaways and 8,000 restaurants have not passed inspections, with huge hygiene disparities nationwide

Keep button batteries away from children, doctors warn parents

Great Ormond Street hospital reports sharp rise in number of children treated after swallowing the potentially fatal metal discs

Fitness trackers may not aid weight loss, study finds

Research shows a simple diet and exercise plan is more effective weight loss strategy than using Fitbit and Jawbone devices

Bishop campaigns to highlight issue of body image among children

Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek is holding series of talks with teenagers to challenge perceptions about appearance

Full uptake of cervical cancer screening could save hundreds of lives

Almost 350 more women’s lives could be saved if all invited for NHS screening attended, says new study

FCA not fit for purpose as Pure Gym float favours institutional investors

Regulator has allowed public to be squeezed out of the IPO game as City crew gets first chance to invest

Toxic chemicals in household dust linked to cancer and infertility

Scientists find scores of harmful chemicals in indoor dust including phthalates linked to developmental problems in babies

We must legalise access to medical cannabis as a matter of urgency

My report proves the drug can alleviate suffering for many sick people. The government must have the political courage to accept the scientific rationale

Exercise can cut risk from alcohol-related diseases, study suggests

Researchers find that regular physical activity can cut the risk of dying from alcohol-related cancer and other diseases

Fashion industry told to end its quest for ‘unattainable thinness’

Women’s Equality party demands changes to industry and a minimum body mass index for models