I don’t need a digital pill to monitor me – I just need to see a doctor Sometimes patients need to talk to a live human being, says academic Lienkie Diedericks
People are happiest at ages of 16 and 70 in UK, says study Wellbeing data indicates that anxiety levels tend to rise between mid-20s and mid-50s
Concerns over birthing options as NHS shuts midwife-led centres Trusts say midwives needed in hospitals, as critics argue women’s right to choose under threat
Beer before wine not fine, scientists find after vomit-filled tests Research into old saying about alcohol consumption shows you get a hangover either way
Football fans score health benefits in EU-funded fitness scheme Study found that men’s loyalty to their team encouraged them to attend classes at stadiums
Blood, sweat and faeces: why doulas aren’t just for wealthy women like Meghan The Duchess of Sussex is right to hire a doula. I liked mine so much that I retrained to become one
UK households lose feelgood factor amid rising debt – ONS Benefits from parts of economy that are performing strongly are not being felt by all
Adventure playgrounds ‘too risky’ to insure England children’s commissioner and London mayor raise concerns after leading firm refuses to cover some playgrounds
Minister rejects call for blanket ban on mobile phones in schools Education secretary Damian Hinds says decision should be left up to individual headteachers
Male contraceptive gel: couples being recruited for pioneering UK trial Participants in Manchester and Edinburgh will rely on the gel as sole contraceptive for a year