Failure to diagnose treatable male infertility leading to unnecessary IVF, experts say Men represent 50% of all infertility cases but poor understanding among GPs means it is often untreated
NHS directed pregnant women to controversial Free Birth Society via charity Exclusive: NHS websites pointed women to factsheet featuring podcast by ‘dangerous’ influencers linked to baby deaths
Women must be warned of home birth risks and have access to skilled midwives, experts say Exclusive: Pregnancy experts warn of inadequate medical advice and lack of safe and reliable care
NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England Those in need of free emergency contraception no longer have to see their GP or attend a sexual health clinic
Dr Jill Tattersall obituary Other lives: Doctor who co-founded a clinic to provide unmarried women and girls with contraception in Sheffield in the 1960s
Pregnant women in England at ‘growing risk’ of serious injury in childbirth NHS figures show number of mothers sustaining third- or fourth-degree perineal tear has increased by 16% since 2020
The big idea: why we should embrace AI doctors People are understandably wary of new technology, but human error is often more lethal
Baby food firms given 18 months to improve quality of products in England Government issues voluntary guidance calling for less sugar and salt amid concerns over nutritional value
Many DIY health tests could give false results, studies find Review of test kits for conditions including high cholesterol and cancer calls for tighter regulation to improve safety
7,000 steps a day could be enough to improve health, say researchers Target easier to achieve than 10,000 steps and linked to 37% reduction in cancer deaths