Concerns over birthing options as NHS shuts midwife-led centres Trusts say midwives needed in hospitals, as critics argue women’s right to choose under threat
Consumers urged to give up sugary drinks for Fizz Free February Campaign aimed at children and young adults seeks to curb rise in obesity and tooth decay
Without more staff, the NHS plan will fail. GPs will have to pick up the pieces Government long-term plans for the health service promise a lot, but success depends on having enough people to implement it
The NHS 10-year plan: what we already know Changes will include a mental health overhaul and advances in diabetes care
England to tackle loneliness crisis with £11.5m cash injection More than 120 projects will receive funding to help those affected and reduce stigma
Type 2 diabetes now affects nearly 7,000 young Britons New figures reveal huge rise in children and young people with diabetes linked to obesity
Loneliness is a modern illness of the body, not just the mind Healthcare that is preventive rather than reactive is key if this epidemic is to be tackled effectively, says academic Fay Bound Alberti
Children’s lack of sleep is ‘hidden health crisis’, experts say NHS statistics for England show sleep disorder admissions for under-16s was almost 10,000 last year
Council’s vaping project with British American Tobacco labelled ‘a disgrace’ Birmingham criticised by health campaigners over tie-in that breaches established guidelines
What the US can learn from Canada about how to treat moms I can’t imagine motherhood without Canada’s generous paid maternity leave. It’s time for America to get with the program