‘Commercial no-brainer’: why the role of happiness officer is taking off As UK firms try to reap the benefits of employees who feel cared for, a new job is rising to prominence
‘Aggressive’ marketing of formula milk flouts code, warns WHO as it urges curbs ‘Misleading’ messages from $55bn-a-year industry are ‘unethical’, says report, which calls for plain packaging rules similar to tobacco
Growing sales of breast milk online amid warnings about risks Exclusive: Human breast milk can contain harmful bacteria, drugs and viruses, say health experts
The Urge by Carl Erik Fisher review – against the war on drugs A psychiatrist and former addict cautions against conflating drug use with harm in this fascinating historical survey
A moment that changed me: having a baby in lockdown nearly broke me – but it made me face my depression After my son was born, I lost the ability to cope. But seeking help opened my eyes to other issues I had long silently lived with
Living in a woman’s body: I left prison, but can’t forget how it feels when desire is criminalised A prison rights activist who spent decades in jail remembers the longing and fury she felt when sex and touch were suppressed
Living in a woman’s body: as the world moves on from Covid, I feel the pain of being left behind I have blood cancer and continue to isolate, living without touch, hugs, intimacy or love. It is heartbreaking
The big idea: is it time to stop worrying about stress? Our beliefs about difficult feelings may do more damage than the feelings themselves
Caesareans or vaginal births: should mothers or medics have the final say? More babies are born by C-section than ever, causing alarm at the WHO. But some believe the option should always be offered
‘Relentless calls and constant abuse’: why Britain’s vets are in crisis Vets are no strangers to pressure, but Covid and the huge boom in pets means they have never been busier – or experienced so much stress