Sense of purpose aids sleep, US scientists find

People who felt they had a strong purpose in life suffer from less insomnia and sleep disturbance, says neurologist

‘Gwyneth glows like a radioactive swan’ – my day at the Goop festival

With its kale ice-cream, rose quartz eggs and inhouse shaman, Paltrow’s ‘wellness adventure’ is silly and fun. But is it only for rich, white people who are disproportionately well already?

Air pollution linked to poor sleep, study finds

Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and airborne particles affects sleep efficiency, says medical professor

Michigan doctor charged with carrying out female genital mutilation

Jumana Nagarwala is accused of performing FGM on girls aged between six and eight for the past 12 years from a medical office in the Detroit suburb of Livonia

Sale of Cambodian breast milk to mothers in US criticised by UN

UN agency says trade puts women’s babies at risk of malnutrition as Cambodia moves to block further exports

Come on, this is Britain – we don’t like to be too happy

The country came 19th in the new World Happiness Report. That’s about right. Any higher and we might have been embarrassed

‘Outrageous’: expert slams White House for denying school meals’ link to learning

Author of groundbreaking study of school meals’ impact on class achievement said proposed cuts to programs reflects ‘lack of knowledge or … dishonesty’

Trump’s next target: people living with HIV/Aids

Countless Americans affected by the virus are living in fear of losing the treatment they were only able to receive because of Obamacare

Letter to my daughter: my hopes for 2017

A year ago anti-FGM campaigner Leyla Hussein wrote to her teenage daughter about her hopes for her generation in 2016. She had no idea what was to follow

Don’t lose your snooze: the technology that’s promising a better night’s sleep

Sleep technology is one of the biggest trends at CES, the world’s top electronics show, from beds that stop snoring to a pillow that monitors sleep cycles