A strategy for women’s health in England: six areas of focus

From gynaecological conditions to healthy ageing, these are expected to be the priorities of the final plan

Contact with nature in cities reduces loneliness, study shows

Loneliness is significant mental health concern and can raise risk of death by 45%, say scientists

Proximity to green space may help with PMS, study finds

Research adds to growing evidence of the health benefits associated with natural environments

Want the perfect job? It’s £44k for a four-day week – but you have to go into the office

Short working hours, a brief commute and endless cups of tea are in, but working from home isn’t on the menu, according to a new survey

UK health trusts suspend home birth services as midwives shortage deepens

‘Crisis’ in maternity care leaves expectant mothers facing difficult births in hospital or without support at home

Country diary: In rural Britain, some signs are more polite than others

Croxton Park, Cambridgeshire: While nature reserves ask, private estates demand

A step away from the Lakes: walking the ‘Camino’ of Cumbria

The newest section of the all-encompassing England Coast Path, from Whitehaven to Silecroft, takes in beaches, blustery dune lands and bird-filled clifftops

We need to protect breastfeeding women from voyeurs – so why did the debate get so weird?

British MPs are trying to make it illegal to photograph nursing mothers without their consent. But they’re facing some very strange arguments

Sleep at 10pm linked to lower risk of heart disease, study finds

Early or late bedtimes may result in individuals missing cues that help reset body clock each day

Go with the flow: how period clothing went mainstream

Period underwear is branching out into leak-proof exercise clothes, swimsuits, sleepwear – even blankets. Is this finally the end of tampons and pads?