Women are turning to birth control smartphone apps for a reason

Contraception technology isn’t foolproof, but doctors must realise why we find the idea so appealing, says Guardian columnist Dawn Foster

Rosemary Ferguson: ‘I do realise my tastebuds are a bit warped’

The nutritionist and former model, 43, on feeling the same now as she did when she was 17, vanity and being a role model for her daughters

American women aren’t guaranteed paid maternity leave – and colleagues plugging the gaps is nothing to celebrate

Using the NHS to gain commercial access to pregnant women and new mothers is totally unacceptable

The US’s attempt to prevent a WHO resolution to limit the promotion of baby formula shows that neoimperialism is alive and well

Why would the USA oppose a resolution to promote breastfeeding?

The first ‘test-tube’ baby turns 40 this month, but the impact of in vitro fertilisation extends far beyond solutions to fertility problems

Smart pills can keep track of a patient’s correct dose – and could even monitor vital signs

Does breastfeeding help you lose weight? Serena Williams doesn’t think so – here’s what scientists say

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