Ashley’s story
When news broke that a disabled American girl had been given radical treatment to prevent her growing up, it caused a furore. Here, in an edited extract from his blog, her father explains why the family did it.
Frozen in time: the disabled nine-year-old girl who will remain a child all her life
· Parents fiercely criticised over 'offensive' surgery· Disability groups say case raises troubling issues
Regulator queries safety of anti-flu drug
US safety regulators have recommended adding a safety warning to the anti-flu drug Tamiflu after reports of 12 deaths and psychiatric symptoms among users in Japan.
The high price of American beauty
The cosmetic surgery industry is booming as even young women go under the knife.
America’s abortion battlefield
Things may not be perfect in Britain, but they are far worse in the US. Suzanne Goldenberg reports from the front line in South Dakota.
Why is our cereal so sugary?
Bibi van der Zee: UK Kellogg's All-Bran contains 133% more salt than a bowlful in the States, while our Special-K contains 31% more sugar than the US version. Can we really have a sweeter tooth than the Yanks?
Stolen bone transplant patients may sue
At least two British patients who recently discovered they had been given transplants of potentially contaminated pieces of bone from stolen US corpses are considering legal action, their solicitors said yesterday. The exact number of UK patients who received bone … Continue reading
New York to outlaw trans fats in 24,000 restaurants
· City health board acts over heart disease worries · Food outlets face limit of half gram per serving