New women’s health strategy for England aims to end decades of inequality
Among proposals to ‘reset the dial’ on women’s health are training for doctors and hubs across the NHS
Dizziness, headache, dry skin … how to spot heatstroke – and avoid it in the first place
Are you just wilting a little, suffering from heat exhaustion or risking death from full-blown heatstroke? Here’s how to tell the difference and protect yourself, your friends and family – and your pets
Better ways to get better: the radical GP changing lives
A pioneering surgery in Brighton is pushing the boundaries of what patients can expect, offering dance classes, art and foraging. Dr Laura Marshall-Andrews tells Eva Wiseman why her approach helps people – and the NHS
‘One woman took out 13 of her own teeth’: the terrifying truth about Britain’s dental crisis
In England, only a third of adults – and half of children – now have access to an NHS dentist. As those in pain turn to charity-run clinics for help, can anything stop the rot?
Racism in UK maternity care risks safety of Black, Asian and mixed ethnicity women – study
Participants in charity’s year-long inquiry describe being ignored and feeling patronised and dehumanised
Zero by Jeremy Hunt review – this is going to hurt
You can’t fault the former health secretary’s proposals for improving patient care, but his slick prose fails to acknowledge the damage inflicted on the NHS by his party during his tenure as health secretary
Monkeypox could significantly disrupt UK sexual health services, expert says
President of British Association for Sexual Health and HIV says infection could have ‘massive impact’ as staff are forced to isolate
Insomniacs in England to be offered app treatment instead of sleeping pills
Sleepio was shown to be more effective at reducing insomnia than sleep hygiene and pills in data shown to Nice
Relentlessly pushing the idea of ‘natural’ childbirth is an affront to pregnant women
The Ockenden report revealed fatal myths in maternity care. But their potent allure remains
Non-compliant online STI tests put patients at risk, experts warn
Few sexually transmitted infection test kits available online meet official standards, BMJ study finds