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An introduction to an article about the rise of food banks in Great Britain is presented.

The author discusses the harms of overdiagnosis and disease mongering, particularly on the illness called attention deficit/hypersensitivity disorder (ADHD). He cites the data which showed that 86% of children who were diagnosed with ADHD have only mild or moderate disorder. The works made by Rae Thomas and colleagues on the subject are also cited.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue on topics including need of transformational change in the British National Health Service, impact of austerity on public borrowing and problems of conveying data from friends and family test to public.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics, such as proton beam therapy and cancer treatment spending in the U.S.

Discusses the use of explicit advertisements by the British government sexual health campaign in order to educate the public about sexually transmitted infections such as genital herpes and gonorrhea. Use of ads on independent radio stations and in tabloid newspapers; Consideration of Valentine's Day cards that caution against sexual disease; Aims of the campaign to target those who respond to harsh imagery and direct language.

Reviews a Wellcome Trust exhibition on the ever-increasing levels of pill consumption which is being held at the TwoTen Gallery in London until February 6, 2004.

Reports on the number of people that have to die from a disease before it is considered news worthy by the media. Study "Health in the News: Risk, Reporting and Media Influence," which claims that news values are distorting health priorities; How the study was conducted; Comments from Roger Harrabin of the BBC and Anna Coote of the King's Fund.

Focuses on the strategies of pharmaceutical companies to market prescription-only medicines by advertising the disease instead. Laws which prevent drug companies from advertising prescription-only drugs directly to the public; Concern that the boundary between patient education and drug promotion has become blurred; Guidelines which were issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on what drug companies can and cannot say in the ads.

Focuses on reports in the British tabloids that link asylum seekers and immigration with HIV infection, tuberculosis and hepatitis. Reference to a January 26, 2003 issue of 'Mail on Sunday' which had an article titled 'Madness of Blair's imported plagues,' written by journalist Anthony Browne; How the article puts blame on the New Labour Party for its immigration policy; Other publications in which the article appeared; Backlash to the article.

Discusses the response of the British press to the possible use of cannabis (or marijuana) to treat medical conditions. Trials in Great Britain of the use of cannabis to treat painful conditions; Background on an 'Observer,' article which claimed cannabis was a miracle drug; Concern about labeling cannabis a wonder drug.

Discusses the press coverage of a case in Great Britain in which 22-month-old Jacob Fogg died of meningoccal septicemia after being discharged from a hospital in London, England. Criticism of the hospital which was said to be poorly managed; Other cases which were similar; Difficulties in differentiating between influenza and the early stages of meningitis; Public disservice performed by journalists.