Investigations into baby deaths often inadequate, says study

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says reviews often exclude parents and are of poor quality

The secret life of a dentist: some patients think superglue will fix their toothache

The mouth is the gateway to good health, yet still patients miss appointments and let kids ruin their teeth. We need national oral health education

GPs are reportedly being paid to look after patients who are no longer with them. A scandal or just supernatural spin?

PrEP, which can reduce risk of HIV infection by up to 86%, falls outside health service remit, says NHS England

I want people with HIV to live free from oppression, and for the NHS and social services to become HIV-neutral in their activities

Almost two in three poisonings are intentional – up 50% in past 20 years – with young women most affected, data shows

Jeremy Hunt may have abandoned his ‘nuclear option’ of imposing a contract on junior doctors, but the issue still has a toxic afterlife

Inquest hears financial reasons seemed to be behind decision for a mother to have a natural birth despite her objections. Her baby died days later

Maternity figures have again prompted stigmatising comment. The rules are clear, and British mothers must defend their hard-won freedom to choose

Coventry’s Central Library runs health-related events and a mental health drop-in service, reaching people that the NHS can’t