Racism in UK maternity care risks safety of Black, Asian and mixed ethnicity women – study Participants in charity’s year-long inquiry describe being ignored and feeling patronised and dehumanised
Dream-enactment disorder rose up to fourfold during pandemic, study finds Exclusive: Condition most prevalent among those who had Covid, raising possibility of link with Parkinson’s disease
Monkeypox could significantly disrupt UK sexual health services, expert says President of British Association for Sexual Health and HIV says infection could have ‘massive impact’ as staff are forced to isolate
Space to grow: wilderness therapy could help abuse survivors University of Essex pilot study suggests being outdoors can help self-esteem and wellbeing
Some UK public swimming pools forced to close over national chlorine shortage Factors from Brexit to lower production in China to war in Ukraine fuel limited supplies of pool chemicals
HRT products could be sent to UK from mainland Europe next week Regulator expected to consent to import of hormone replacement pills and patches from France
Moments of peace amid hectic lives are possible. We just need to know where to look Experiences that take us out of context can bring tranquillity, says journalist Moya Lothian-McLean
‘My pain levels have completely dropped’: how medical marijuana changed my life Andrea Wright, diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia, is now having a proper night’s sleep
Tories urged not to betray working women by ditching employment bill Fears flagship bill will be left out of Queen’s speech despite promise to fight sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination
The language of maternity is alive and well – so why not expand it to include trans parents? The use of gender-inclusive language around childbirth is purely about respect, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett