How antibiotic resistance could wreak havoc on health, food and travel
In addition to the estimated 700,000 deaths caused by drug-resistant infections each year, the lack of new antibiotics could have serious extended consequences
We’ll never live forever: let’s look at end-of-life care differently
A BMA report finds flaws in care for those who are dying. Immortalilty is not all it’s cracked up to be, as Gulliver found out – and it’s better to die on your own terms
Taking a baby from its mother is a horrific job for a midwife
No training can prepare you for a mother’s animalistic howl as her child is removed, but it’s my job to protect newborn babies
The party’s over for young people, debt laden and risk averse
With such grave financial prospects, it’s no wonder today’s under-25s prefer jogging to drinking. To have a sense of freedom now seems illogical
Domestic violence ‘doubles risk of premature birth’
Survey into detrimental effects of abuse on pregnant women highlights importance of swift preventative action, says survey
‘Stop making sex a taboo’: young people speak out on family planning
On International Women’s Day, young people from Uganda, Ghana, Argentina and Pakistan share their thoughts on sex, health and rights
The poppers ban: will it criminalise gay users?
More than 2m bottles of poppers are sold legally every year – and Yorkshire is the centre of the trade. How is one factory preparing for the ban?
Getting fit in middle age: a marathon addict, a couch potato and others share their pain
People who improve their lifestyles in middle age can expect a healthier retirement, according to a new government campaign. Five writers reveal their struggles and triumphs
Thalidomide ’caused up to 10,000 miscarriages and infant deaths in UK’
Former head of the Thalidomide Trust says many mothers would not have known drug was the cause of miscarriage or stillbirth
The ugly truth about body dysmorphia
Some children see only things to hate about the way they look. Their condition can lead to depression, anxiety, self-surgery and even suicide, reports Eva Wiseman