Pregnant women in UK told to watch for heart disease symptoms
Condition is leading cause of death in UK in months before and weeks after childbirth, says audit led by medical Royal Colleges
Lesley Regan: ‘I have a responsibility to tell pregnant women the truth’
The new president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is determined to be honest about the dangers of obesity and other health issues
Injecting natural oils for muscle gain could be deadly, doctors warn
Case of London man who suffered scarring and restricted function after injecting coconut oil ‘may be tip of the iceberg’
Many of our beliefs are not chosen, we are born into them
Loose canon: From faith to football, it is naive to imagine that people can be raised without partiality or commitments
CBT ‘should be routinely offered’ to women with premenstrual syndrome
Gynaecologists advise that cognitive behavioural therapy could help women manage the symptoms of PMS
Why some slow, unhurried conversation should be top of your shopping list
Researchers say making the shopping process less hurried is beneficial for older people – but why stop there? Lots of us could do with a chat
A moment that changed me: meeting my late love Denise, who gave me the courage to come out
We met at university and through her I took my first step on the path to living openly and happily as a lesbian
The pursuit of happiness: could a ‘happy city index’ end Bristol’s blues?
In a drive to see human contentment guide policymaking, a research centre in Bristol has found a way to score cities by their residents’ wellbeing. In a place which is home to some of England’s poorest areas, politicians are listening
Lack of sleep is making our children obese – but help is at hand
Increased calorie intake is just the start of it: insufficient sleep can also contribute to behavioural and learning problems. A few simple steps can make a difference
Targets matter – because a day with cancer worries feels like a year
New research reveals that more than 130,000 people were not seen or treated when they needed to be. The only solution is a properly funded NHS