Britons are among most at-risk in Europe for alcohol-related cancer
British people consume 2.1 alcoholic drinks every day on average, above the threshold that increases risk of cancer
Nervous about speaking to someone touched by serious illness? Here’s my advice
When my husband developed a life-threatening illness, my world fell apart – but I was saved by others’ kindness. Here’s my advice on how to help in this situation
Green dreams: the growing case for medical marijuana
Should medical cannabis be legalised? It makes sense to the woman with MS who pays £500 a month on it, and the neurologist whose patients resort to street drugs
Back, Sack & Crack (& Brain): a graphic memoir with balls
From his back to his stomach to his testicles, Robert Wells had been in pain for decades – but no one in the NHS believed him. So he turned it all into a hilarious graphic novel
Vaginal mesh left me in agony. When will women’s health be taken seriously?
Women have lost their bladders, their bowels, their sex lives – yet feel ignored and helpless. Now lots of women are suing the NHS it’s time these operations ended
Burnout, depression and anxiety – why the NHS has a problem with staff health
Despite efforts from NHS England to improve the wellbeing of its staff, progress has been inconsistent and employee ill-health remains widespread
Jeremy Hunt orders investigation into baby deaths at NHS trust
Health secretary asks NHS England to look into cluster of deaths at Shrewsbury and Telford trust that were deemed avoidable
Let’s applaud Simon Stevens: the NHS boss with a plan
He is taking a risk in scrapping surgery targets, but it should help our ailing health service
‘My endometriosis diagnosis took 20 years’: readers on their struggles for help
Gynaecological problems are common. So why is it so hard to get help for them? Four women told us their stories
NHS ‘waving white flag’ as it axes 18-week waiting time operation target
New plan abandons target for hospitals to carry out 92% of non-urgent operations within 18 weeks and cuts surgery of ‘limited clinical value’