The secret to why exercise is so good for mental health? ‘Hope molecules’

What we long suspected is now scientific fact: there’s a magic chemical connection between mood, strength and longevity, says scientist and writer Devi Sridhar

Failure to recognise ectopic pregnancy causing women’s deaths, says expert

Prof Marian Knight says action needed to improve diagnosis of condition in which fertilised egg implants itself outside womb

Woman who miscarried fined by NHS for claiming free prescription while pregnant

Plight of expectant mum who miscarried is latest case exposing errors in issuing charge exemption certificates

British Black women die in childbirth at an appalling rate. I’m tired of fighting a racist system in vain

Fixing this will require systemic change that goes way beyond healthcare, says author Candice Brathwaite

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