NHS maternity wards in England forced to close 382 times last year

Figures obtained by Labour reveal ‘appalling’ treatment of women, largely due to staff shortages and lack of beds and cots

HIV prevention drug PrEP to be offered at sexual health clinics

NHS trial of treatment to start in five cities in September with full implementation by April

Telling people ‘you’re wrong’ doesn’t work – for breastfeeding or anything else

If you want to change human behaviour, don’t appeal to logic, says communications strategist Nicky Hawkins

Government cuts ‘leave sexual health services at tipping point’

With demand rising, councils say patients face longer waits to see a specialist and efforts to tackle outbreaks could be hit

Why do my nipples hurt? You asked Google – here’s the answer

Our panel of experts give their answer to the question: why do my nipples hurt?

Don’t infantilise pregnant women. Tell them how tough breastfeeding can be

Of course British attitudes need to change, but let’s be honest, telling women about how wondrous breastfeeding can be is to tell only half the story, writes Guardian journalist Lizzie Davies

Breastfeeding Q&A: is breast really best for mother and baby?

We look at the evidence of the benefits of breast milk over formula milk, which is heavily marketed around the world

UK attitudes to breastfeeding must change, say experts

Experts call for ‘multiple barriers’ to be overturned in Britain – which has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the world

I was neither female nor starving myself. So how was I anorexic?

Being a male patient on an eating disorders ward was isolating at times, but it was a life-changing experience, writes student Toby Symonds

Eating disorders in men rise by 70% in NHS figures

Number of men admitted to hospital with eating disorder grew at same rate as among women between 2010 and 2016