Celebrity buzz: how stars’ bedroom toys have got us all talking about sex

With famous users leading a rebrand, bedroom accessories lose their stigma in a £90bn health and wellness boom

‘A career change saved my life’: the people who built better lives after burnout

Chronic stress at work can lead to listlessness, fatigue – and a much higher risk of stroke and heart disease. But there are ways to save yourself before it’s too late

‘It’s easy to dismiss Black women’s lives’: Texas drags feet on maternal mortality crisis

As state legislature falls short on Medicaid expansion, campaigners vow to keep addressing healthcare disparities

Parent trap: why the cult of the perfect mother has to end

Worldwide, mothers are overworked, underpaid, often lonely and made to feel guilty about everything from epidurals to bottle feeding. Fixing this is the unfinished work of feminism

Monzo bank to offer employees paid leave after pregnancy loss

Either partner can take up to 10 days’ leave after miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion in UK digital bank’s policy

Mission menopause: ‘My hormones went off a cliff – and I’m not going to be ashamed’

An estimated 13 million women in the UK are living with the menopause. So why are so many enduring the turmoil of its symptoms without help and support? It’s about time that changed, argues Kate Muir

The chemical question: does focusing on hormones undermine mental healthcare?

According to some, not factoring hormones into mental healthcare can be dangerous. For others, it feeds into outdated stereotypes

The big squeeze: welcome to the pelvic floor revolution

There are books, podcasts, apps and devices devoted to it. But what’s behind this new obsession with a strong pelvic floor?

‘We’ve been inundated’: England’s beauty salons say cash-splashing clients excited to return

Clamour for salon appointments comes as uncertainty remains over new rules on shorter, basic treatments

My rock’n’roll friendship with Lindy Morrison

She was in the Go-Betweens, Tracey Thorn was in the Marine Girls, their 30-year friendship enhanced both their lives