Sierra Leone’s secret FGM societies spread silent fear and sleepless nights

Traditional practitioners of female genital mutilation have established deep roots in Sierra Leonean culture and politics, creating a culture of fear among young women and posing a major obstacle to opponents of the custom

Neurotribes review – the evolution of our understanding of autism

A life-affirming study shows how much attitudes have changed to the condition once known as ‘childhood psychosis’

Don’t be embarrassed to talk about vaginas with your doctor

Young women are in danger of not getting proper medical advice because they’re too shy to have a frank conversation. Plus, a landmark for women in US military history, praise for ‘female Viagra’ and some surprising airport drinking statistics

The culture of presenteeism is going to kill British workers

A survey shows stroke risk increases with long hours at work. This doesn’t make us more productive – so why don’t we try to fix this?

Working longer hours increases stroke risk, major study finds

Danger highlighted by research suggesting those working a 55-hour week face 33% increased risk of stroke than those working a 35- to 40-hour week

The day I removed a toy dinosaur from a woman’s vagina

At first I thought my patient had a bad case of thrush. How wrong I was

FDA approval of ‘female Viagra’ leaves bitter taste for critics

Addyi gains US marketing licence after third attempt, but questions remain about its effectiveness, potential side-effects and the true need for the drug

Let’s celebrate Laura Wade-Gery for becoming a mother at 50

The Marks & Spencer executive is shunning the conventional motherhood timetable. Stop judging her and salute her as an inspiration

Innovative solutions to the NHS funding gap – cartoon

Keeping the health service free at the point of entry may result in some compromises

The Man Who Closed the Asylums: Franco Basaglia and the Revolution in Mental Health Care by John Foot – review

Dangerous idealist or revolutionary hero? A nuanced look at a reforming psychiatrist

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