Nation’s exercise levels ‘shockingly low’ Report shows that many people take little or no part in physical activity, with nearly 80% failing to hit government targets
NHS 111: ‘We’ll call you back’ Michele Hanson: The health service's non-emergency helpline has never been much help to the people I know who've called it
Duchess of Cambridge baby weight coverage disgraceful, says minister Jo Swinson singles out OK! magazine for criticism and says media needs to rethink its attitude towards women's bodies
Anger as plain cigarette packaging plans put on hold by ministers Health campaigners warn decision to postpone law forcing tobacco firms to remove branding on packaging will cost lives
This breastfeeding ‘cat fight’ sets mothers up to fail Rebecca Schiller: With support funding cut, and negative messages about the 'breastapo', even I, a doula, am sick of breastfeeding
The day you fear: making life and death decisions for your spouse Gregg Ratliff: Like most people, I never wanted to think much about end-of-life decisions, but it's been my reality since my wife got ALS
Maternity wards close 1,000 times a year to expectant mothers, figures show Shortage of midwives and beds resulting in women being forced to travel up to 65 miles to other wards or to give birth at home
Welfare cuts raises question of who ultimately pays for your fags and fats? Stewart Dakers: Increased longevity means young workers are picking up the bill for the past self-gratifications of the old
Pregnant women are not the only smokers – tests are not the answer Emer O’Toole: Asking pregnant women to take breath tests is patronising and fails to take into account that smoking is society’s issue too
Breath tests targeting smoking in pregnancy backed by midwives Royal College of Midwives says tests could help show women the potential damage that smoking can cause to their baby