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Study by Buttle UK found most families had skipped a meal and many parents said they had given their bed to a child

A prenatal exercise experts reveals how to reap the benefits of using a Swiss ball during pregnancy

Exclusive: increase in investigations of sepsis harms and deaths suggests past reports not being heeded, says ombudsman

Starmer has insisted that winter fuel allowance cut for 10 million pensioner is ‘absolutely not’ a ‘punishment beating’ for them mostly voting Tory

The Medical Journalists’ Association described Rebecca Thomas’s reporting as ‘investigative journalism at its best’

On the eve of the Lib Dem conference, party leader talks up importance of social care – and being constructive

Reform alone won’t fix the health service – more cash is needed. But at least this government recognises the scale of the task

A comprehensive review of the UK National Health Service’s performance has diagnosed the NHS as being in a “critical condition”. While also emphasising its strong “vital signs”, the report, by surgeon and former Labour minister Lord Darzi, certainly highlights many challenges.

Tough questions need to be asked of these institutions, starting with: are they really the right place for so many young people? asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Similar adverts for foods and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar are already not allowed to be displayed on the Underground, Overground, buses or bus shelters

Junk food ad ban, age limit on energy drinks and expanded water fluoridation among measures planned to help NHS