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Binge drinking: is early exposure to alcohol ads to blame?
The alcohol industry must act now to safeguard children’s physical and mental health

Level up: lessons from video games make fitness apps more successful
Gamification can be a powerful tool to encourage people to change their behaviour, but if implemented poorly can drive them away

How to make healthy eating easier
Understanding how our attitudes to risk and our level of self-control influence our food choices

Spanish flu centenary: the vital role of health economists in tackling infectious disease outbreaks
As epidemic threats like influenza, Zika and Ebola increase, there has never been a greater need for health economists to guide prevention and reaction strategies

NHS in crisis: what Scotland can teach England
The measures ordered by the NHS to try to deal with sustained pressure on the emergency care system have highlighted the difficulties of piecemeal approaches

NHS in crisis: waiting times will only improve if we fix the whole system
The UK’s National Health Service is facing another winter of deferred treatments

Is there a cure for inequality in drug innovation?
Is there a cure for inequality in drug innovation?

Dropping out of the postcode lottery: do competition and choice improve healthcare?
Dropping out of the postcode lottery: do competition and choice improve healthcare?

Can we build a culture of innovation in healthcare?
Dr Marisa Miraldo discusses ways to accelerate innovation in healthcare for the benefit of patients, healthcare providers, and industry

How will the NHS look in 2030?
James Barlow, Professor of Technology & Innovation Management, examines the future of healthcare

How does climate change affect the provision of healthcare?
The wider consequences of climate change in relation to public health