The Guardian view on the privatisation of health: outsourcing will not save the NHS

Editorial: Buying care from the private sector brings short-term relief, but it won’t solve the problem of underfunding

Fat-shaming Keir Starmer was wrong, but we all judge people by their appearance

What makes us believe in people we perceive as attractive, and can we ever break the habit?

Dangerous batteries and conversion kits still being sold online, new safety data reveals

Fears over NHS waiting lists contribute to 41% increase in sales of policies, contributing to £1.5bn operating profit

Research suggests every extra step up to 10,000 reduces risk even if rest of the day is sedentary

Andrew Scott says we can stop one of humanity’s biggest achievements turning into a dystopian near-future

Children must feel empowered to say no when they feel under pressure from others, says Linda Papadopoulos, a psychologist, broadcaster and author

Council spending on sexual health services down by more than a third since 2013, Guardian analysis finds

Measure has been proposed for inclusion in election manifesto amid rising health concerns for young people

Dashboard allows people to explore data including egg and sperm donors from 1991 onwards