NHS attended to 9,000 FGM cases in England last year, report reveals

Report reveals slight drop on figures from 2016 – but Royal College of Nursing says number is not falling fast enough

Britons are among most at-risk in Europe for alcohol-related cancer

British people consume 2.1 alcoholic drinks every day on average, above the threshold that increases risk of cancer

I’ve grown old with HIV. I don’t fear the virus any more, I fear the stigma

New cases among gay men in London have fallen for the first time. We’re turning a corner, but there’s a lot to do to bring attitudes and awareness up to date

Gwyneth Paltrow is making us feel worse, not better

The tyranny of the smug well would drive any sane person into the arms of Monster Munches and Pop-Tarts

Nervous about speaking to someone touched by serious illness? Here’s my advice

When my husband developed a life-threatening illness, my world fell apart – but I was saved by others’ kindness. Here’s my advice on how to help in this situation

Too many children being prescribed melatonin to aid sleep, experts warn

Some specialists concerned use of hormone has become a ‘fashionable treatment’ for parents who want ‘perfect children’

Bigger wine glasses make us drink too much, says researcher

Today’s glasses, 450ml compared with 65ml 300 years ago, encourage consumption, Cambridge scientist tells Hay festival

Unhealthy Britain: half of adults walk less than a mile a day – survey

Poll commissioned by Cancer Research UK finds 52% of adults walk only 2,000 steps a day, figures described as ‘worrying’ and likely to increase cancer risk

‘Working nights, I end up in a strange limbo’: readers on jobs that affect sleep

A study suggests security guards are among those who get the least sleep. We asked you how your work affects your ability to relax, and your health

How does your job affect your sleep?

Do you check work emails late into the night? Or do shift patterns mess with your body clock? Tell us if your job makes it difficult to doze off