‘It’s back to drug rationing’: the end of HIV was in sight. Then came the cuts

The abrupt halt to US funding threatens to undo decades of advances, dramatically increasing infections and deaths, but some see an opportunity for Africa to lead the response

The daylight savings debate misses the point: let’s make work hours flexible

Trump and others have called for an end to clock changes. But our body clocks are all different – and ignoring them takes a toll

Sold-out farm shops, smuggled deliveries and safety warnings: US battle over raw milk grows

Unpasteurised milk, seen as both anti-government and anti-corporate, soars in popularity among conspiracy theorists and new agers

‘I live on the street now’: how Americans fall into medical bankruptcy

Having health insurance is often not enough to save Americans from massive debts when serious illness strikes

Trump takes war on abortion worldwide as policy cuts off funds

Sexual health organisations warn women will die if they are forced to seek DIY abortions

Is buying healthcare in groups the best option for small US businesses?

The labor department now allows small businesses to band together when purchasing insurance – but is it a viable option?

Teenage pregnancy in the US is at an all-time low. Trump could soon change that

Trump administration’s decision to cut nationwide sex ed programs is putting many young lives at risk

‘Outrageous’: expert slams White House for denying school meals’ link to learning

Author of groundbreaking study of school meals’ impact on class achievement said proposed cuts to programs reflects ‘lack of knowledge or … dishonesty’

Letter to my daughter: my hopes for 2017

A year ago anti-FGM campaigner Leyla Hussein wrote to her teenage daughter about her hopes for her generation in 2016. She had no idea what was to follow

The US could be vastly different a year from now. Here’s how

If Donald Trump and his cabinet picks have their way, our country could be quite changed at this time next year