Experts speak out on what Andrew Lansley should change in his health bill
As the health secretary delays legislation, professionals and politicians say what they think he should do now with his plans
Cost of care in old age rises to average of £50,000
Research for government inquiry finds one in five of those needing residential care face bills of more than £100,000
Food and class: does what we eat reflect Britain’s social divide?
The received wisdom is that the middle classes eat well and can cook. Poorer people are more likely to be overweight and live on ready meals. But is it really true? Report by Louise Carpenter
Critical illness policies: decoding the baffling language
Most critical illness documents use the kind of language that makes little sense to anyone without a medical qualification
Fit for work? You’d better be
With workloads and retirement age increasing, employers have never taken greater interest in their staff's health and wellbeing
Injured by the NHS? Prepare for further pain
Neil Rose: Justice ministry hopes to remove clinical negligence from legal aid and make claimants pay fees and premiums out of damages
Plastic surgery companies under fire for tempting people into unneeded surgery
Companies offer interest-free loans and loyalty cards to people who undergo plastic surgery
PruHealth overhauls its scheme – for third time
PruHealth's 'free gym' medical policy changed again after Standard Life takeover
Benefits helped me turn my life around
Seaneen Molloy: I'm bipolar, and benefits aren't just a handout – they allowed me the time I needed to manage my illness and build for the future
Couple save fuel and improve health by staying on British summer time
We cut fuel bills by a third and eased medical condition by not putting clocks back, claim John and Janys Warren