We saw magic mushrooms lift long-term depression. It’s time for a change of perception

After 50 years in the wilderness, psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin, found in mushrooms, deserve to be examined for their potential in treating illness such as depression

The doctor warning 15-year-olds about their declining fertility

With one in seven couples facing problems conceiving, IVF expert Geeta Nargund is taking her message into the classroom

York Minster criticised for allowing Buddhist meditation

Canon allows sessions as they are about wellbeing not doctrine, but Christian group says Zen teachings incompatible with Bible

Fifteen babies a day in UK are stillborn or die within month of birth

Report flags up urgent need for research into stark variations across country as charity calls government funding ‘woefully inadequate’

Women’s breasts can be sexual and feed babies – pretty basic really

A mother asked to stop breastfeeding – in a hospital – is not alone in being shunned for this most natural act

Isle of Man public pool pays woman £2,000 in breastfeeding row

Victoria Hodgson claims staff complained about indecency and nudity while pool says she risked safety of her other children

Prince Charles: I use homeopathy in animals to cut antibiotic use

Homeopathy sceptic Dame Sally Davies among delegates to hear prince say he treats his cows with alternative medicine

Financial strain on young people is easing, official figures show

Proportion finding it hard to get by has fallen while more are satisfied with their income, says Office for National Statistics

How a giant air freshener could save our polluted cities

Air pollution kills 28,000 people every year in the UK. But the solution might lie in a hi-tech tower that sucks up harmful particles

Shauna Coxsey: the British champion transforming the image of climbing

British bouldering star Shauna Coxsey is the early favourite to win a world title this year. As her sport bids for Olympic status, she reveals what it takes to get to the top – and why more women are taking part