Craven desires: why living in the Yorkshire Dales makes you happy

Fantastically named villages, crazy cave systems and award-winning beers are just some of the reasons why the residents of Craven in the Dales are the most content in the UK

HIV rates climbing among over-50s in UK and Europe, researchers warn

Older people more likely to be infected through heterosexual sex and to have more advanced disease when it is finally diagnosed, new study reveals

Yorkshire Dales’ Craven district is happiest in UK, ONS survey finds

Annual study of the nation’s wellbeing also finds residents of Hertsmere in Hertfordshire are Britain’s unhappiest

I live a healthier life now I’m free of the trappings of modernity

Being healthy is not about doctors, ambulances and technology. I use natural methods to keep my body in balance, writes Mark Boyle, the Guardian’s Life Without Technology columnist

Racism label should not deter British police from FGM fight, says officer

Safeguarding girls from genital mutilation and avoiding complacency must remain priority, says Operation Limelight leader

Britain’s clampdown on FGM is leaving young girls traumatised

Exaggerated fears over the numbers at risk have led to false accusations and families being torn apart, says British-Somali writer Nadifa Mohamed

Thinking of suing the NHS? Here’s why you should think again

With medical negligence cases sharply up, citizens need to ask if they really want ever larger sums drained from services to go to a few claimants who can prove their case, writes Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

No prosecution risk for Northern Ireland medical staff over abortion referrals

Medical professionals told they will not face prosecution if they refer women to clinics in England and Wales for abortions

What’s stopping pharmacies doing more to reduce pressure on GPs?

Chemists can already provide vital services, such as the morning-after pill – but a new study shows they are being chronically underused

Disturbed sleep patterns may be key to ADHD, study finds

Research links disruption of body clock to number of chronic conditions