Women get worse care after a heart attack than men – must they shout louder?

This glaring gender divide is worrying, writes GP Ann Robinson. More must be done to fix the problem – and both men and women should avoid underplaying symptoms

Mass closure of NHS walk-in centres is fuelling winter crisis, claim campaigners

Easy access to medical help for many denied after 40% of services shut

Coca-Cola to sell smaller bottles at higher prices in response to sugar tax

Soft drink manufacturer refuses to alter recipe, as rivals face backlash over reduced sugar Irn-Bru in Scotland

Don’t knock hangovers. Some of my best days start with one

The mid-sized hangover, curable with a fry-up and few Diet Cokes, can be strangely satisfying, says freelance journalist and political activist Julie Bindel

Mary had a baby. So did I. Neither of us needed wise men

The nativity tale always dominates the season – but for far too many women even today, there’s still no room at the inn, says freelance journalist Nell Frizzell

‘Improv saved my life’: the comedy classes helping people with anxiety

Once the domain of aspiring performers, improv courses are increasingly being sought out by students experiencing mental health problems

Amazon removes circumcision training kits from sale

Critics say non-therapeutic circumcision in the UK is unethical and puts infant boys at risk of serious injury

Mindfulness boosts student mental health during exams, study finds

Cambridge University research shows technique helps to build resilience among undergraduates even in periods of high stress

Your guide to a happy new year… by Dawn, Eddie and other celebrity self-help gurus

Famous faces, including many comedians with tales of recovery from their own traumas, are dispensing life lessons in the latest publishing trend

Slashing queues, helping new mothers: NHS explores apps for care in a digital age

Doctors, tech experts and scientists tested new ideas at a health ‘hackathon’ – now a fund aims to back the best with cash