How turning the heat off this winter could damage your health

A survey found 70% of UK adults are planning to heat their homes less, as energy prices soar. But what could be the effect?

Four radical new fertility treatments just a few years away from clinics

Synthetic embryos and three-person babies among advances revised fertility laws need to consider

GPs to prescribe walking and cycling in bid to ease burden on NHS

Suggestion of activities to help improve mental and physical health part of wider movement of ‘social prescribing’

Alfred Wainwright’s coast-to-coast walk to be made National Trail

Spectacular country walk through Lake District and Yorkshire Dales will be made more accessible

Rise in popularity of anal sex has led to health problems for women

Incontinence, bleeding and STIs among the consequences, say two surgeons, who want doctors to have open chats with patients on the topic

UK will ‘run out of monkeypox vaccine in 10 to 20 days’

Leading sexual health expert predicts a gap of almost one month before supplies are replenished

So, women aren’t doing enough ‘vigorous’ exercise? One more telling-off we can do without

According to a new report, we need to go to the gym more. But that ignores the exertions of everyday life

Child vaping risks becoming ‘public health catastrophe’ in UK, experts warn

There are fears that the e-cigarette boom has the potential to create a generation of young people hooked on nicotine

Are there enough concrete commitments in the women’s health strategy to truly ‘reset the dial’?

Analysis: While elements of the strategy are thoughtful and will make a meaningful difference, others have either appeared out of the blue or slipped from view entirely

New women’s health strategy for England aims to end decades of inequality

Among proposals to ‘reset the dial’ on women’s health are training for doctors and hubs across the NHS