‘The sex ed class you wish you’d had’: the influencer doctors teaching Americans the basics
With schools failing American students, OB-GYNs use TikTok to tackle questions and dispel myths
Test approved to detect preeclampsia, leading cause of US maternal deaths
FDA approves new test, which has been widely celebrated as a small victory in the fight to make childbirth safer in the US
Wednesday briefing: What really ails the NHS at 75 – and three ways to treat it
In today’s newsletter: Staff are leaving in droves, wait times have tripled and critics say it’s locked in a ‘death spiral’. But the situation might not be terminal, with some big changes
‘I deleted my Twitter account’: eight readers on how they avoid digital burnout
Screen time can feel all-consuming. But there are ways to combat it. Guardian readers explain the rules, hobbies and habits that help them maintain healthy lives offline
‘You reach a point where you can’t live your life’: what is behind extreme hoarding?
The long read: Hoarding can be distressing and dangerous. But it’s not just a matter of ‘too much stuff’ – it’s a complex condition that requires careful, targeted help
‘A future worth fighting for’: five health experts on the state of the NHS at 75
Ideas for improving standards of care include robotics, more time for GP consultations and a tax on salt
Inquisitive, beloved Canadian sex educator Sue Johanson dies aged 93
Johanson was venerated as a forthright educator who filled voids left by the absence of sex ed curricula at US and Canadian schools
The truth about emulsifiers: are they destroying our gut health?
The E numbers in food make bread softer and ice-cream silkier. But there is growing concern about how they might affect our microbiome
The truth about inflammation: all you need to know about 2023’s hottest health topic, from causes to cures
Inflammation is the scourge of modern life, judging by all the supplements, workouts and diets that promise to fight it. But what precisely gets inflamed, and why – and is it always a bad thing?