Is ice-cream good for you? Scientists divided on claims about health benefits

Suggestions in the US that the dessert can have health benefits have been greeted by a ripple of scepticism from British experts

In a world that glamorises stress, ‘burnout’ is a badge of honour. But there is a cure

Pretending wellness is a matter of personal choice is a convenient way for society to uphold systems of oppression, says author Amelia Nagoski

Lula’s victory changed how I think about happiness – and made me believe it is possible for all

This supposedly intangible, romantic thing is in fact rooted in something concrete and quantifiable: our material conditions, says author Yara Rodrigues Fowler

Sex education overhaul in England based on ‘overblown’ claims, say teachers

DfE proposes age ratings for classes after Tory MP claimed children were given ‘graphic lessons on oral sex’

Winning the lottery sends women rushing off to the divorce court. Men stay married

Small grants give expectant families a boost, but the impact of larger sums depends a lot on the recipient’s gender

Covid has not affected people’s happiness around world, study reveals

World Happiness Report finds higher levels of benevolence in all global regions than before the pandemic

NHS doctors offered up to £5,000 to recruit colleagues for private hospitals

Exclusive: HCA Healthcare is spending tens of thousands of pounds on ‘golden hello’ bonuses for staff from overstretched public service

At long last, some recognition of the pain after childbirth. Why is women’s suffering so ignored?

Research shows opioid painkillers are unlikely to harm breastfed babies – but history shows how often women have had to sacrifice their own health, says historian Agnes Arnold-Foster

The dream job: why it could be as elusive as your soulmate

Fewer than a third of us think we are in our dream job – and for a growing number, the idea that it even exists is fading fast

‘A huge loss’: readers on how UK leisure centre closures have affected them

From Nottingham to the Isle of Wight, people lament losing sense of community as well as facilities