Films that ‘encourage smoking’ claim £338m in UK tax credits

In Britain, beer is much more than just a drink

George Osborne may not go to pubs, but has at least cottoned on to their value and called off the annual beating in the budget

As a new scare over salami and sausages emerges, is it time to ditch processed meat products from our diet?

Can Sherlock Holmes help us to become better thinkers?

Teenagers more likely to have severe asthma and eczema if they eat fast food more than three times a week, study shows

Legislation set to tackle obesity is being challenged by cinemas concerned that 25% of their profits will be threatened

Drug addiction should be combated through abstinence-based recovery schemes, says comedian and actor on Newsnight

More than twice as many secret cannabis factories were found in past year as four years ago, chief constables’ report reveals

Australian study finds that consuming soft drinks increases risk of developing asthma or a chronic breathing condition

Be it white, dark or milk, it’s better to eat chocolate than to avoid it, concludes large-scale health study. Just don’t overdo it!

Imperial College team says government is ‘seriously undermining’ anti-tobacco campaign