FGM: more than 1,700 women and girls treated by NHS since April

Public health minister heralds data collection on female genital mutilation as ‘major milestone’ on road to ending FGM in the UK

‘Every town needs a sanctuary where people in crisis can go for respite’

Victor Adebowale: My hope for the next 50 years is that we look at health and wellbeing holistically. We need to give equal support to mental, emotional and physical health

Poorer women experience worse care during pregnancy, says study

Women less likely to have seen doctors and have higher chance of hospital admissions and unplanned caesarean deliveries

40% of new mothers discharged from hospital too early, survey finds

Survey by the Royal College of Midwives and the Netmums website raises fresh concern about NHS postnatal care

Breastfeeding may be natural, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy

Gavin Extence: As the father of a newborn son, I am finding out all over again what a struggle breastfeeding is. If only the NHS could be more honest about it

Schizophrenia need not be a life sentence, but treatment is falling short

Laura Sherlock's medication lets her live with the condition. But charity says too few sufferers receive the best help available

More than 1,500 UK babies born addicted to drugs each year

NHS figures show increase of 22% in number of cases over last 10 years, from 1,192 in 2004-5 to 1,536 in past 12 months

Astrology in medicine? The star charts don’t lie

Bidisha: The MP David Tredinnick has suggested using astrology in the consulting room. Bring on the birth signs

Combining astrology and healthcare: your medical horoscopes

Dean Burnett: David Tredinnick wants to see more astrology used in healthcare. So what would "medical horoscopes" look like?

‘I took a pay cut to be a home birth midwife, but it was worth it’

Cheryl Fisher, a member of Hillingdon hospital's home birth team, describes a typical working day