Do I really need ‘the test’? Too many tests could do patients more harm than good
Submitting to tests has become a proxy for self-care. But the evidence tells us that overtesting increases anxiety in the patient and does little to change outcomes
Babies born by caesarean more likely to be obese as adults, study suggests
The way we are born may have a lasting impact on health, possibly because babies born by C-section miss out on exposure to vital bacteria in the birth canal
Fashion industry told to end its quest for ‘unattainable thinness’
Women’s Equality party demands changes to industry and a minimum body mass index for models
Two models, one goal: to free women from fashion’s weight tyranny
As London fashion week opens, Rosie Nelson and Jada Sezer have joined a Women’s Equality party campaign to tackle the use of tiny clothing sizes, underweight models – and the resulting crisis of eating disorders
What actually is the Mediterranean diet – and does it work?
Hard to define, but famously good for us, this way of eating is far from universally followed even in the countries it came from
Pregnant and diagnosed with HIV: the group providing support for mothers
Telling your child that you’re HIV positive is hard, one South African group is giving advice to mothers
US teen pregnancy rate drops to record low due to ‘increased contraceptive use’
New analysis finds percentage of sexually active teens who used some form of birth control the last time they had sex increased significantly from 2007 to 2012
MPs urge better job protection for expectant and new mothers
Call for German-style system to reduce ‘shocking’ discrimination, particularly against women in casual work in UK
‘We still come if the rain’s sideways’ – how Britain fell in love with outdoor fitness
Over a million people have spent their Saturday morning doing a parkrun. Then there are the hordes of British Military Fitness acolytes and the high-energy extroverts of Project Awesome waking up the neighbours. So which is the park fitness class for you?
How can I stop my child developing an eating disorder?
Adolescents are particularly susceptible to worries over weight and diet. Here’s what parents can do to stop these fears becoming serious health issues