Aviva’s profits rise as demand for UK private health insurance booms

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

Every step above 2,200 steps a day reduces risk of early death, study finds

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

Barriers to emergency contraception should be removed, says Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Entrepreneurs on TV show’s panel all offered to invest in business selling ear seeds as part of treatment for chronic illness

Increase in syphilis also recorded in most council areas as sexual health services face greater demand, says LGA report