Hollywood’s grim century of fat-shaming: from Greta Garbo to Chloë Grace Moretz

The film industry has a long and unhealthy obsession with the weight of its female stars. The more who speak up – like Moretz did this week – the more chance there is of change

The fight for women poisoned by breast implants

Five years after PIP silicone was declared dangerous, victims have been awarded a payout. But, say campaigners, it does not cover their costs so far – let alone compensate for their suffering

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

Does being on your period make you less on top of your game?

‘Period brain’ may be one of the mainstays of internet banter – but a new study doesn’t find any scientific evidence for it

Morning-after pill apology is hard to swallow

Boots has said sorry in the row over its emergency pill, but its comments reveal how women are still judged on contraception and sex

‘It’s too expensive’: your views on the morning-after pill in the UK

Boots has refused to reduce the price of emergency contraception, despite campaigners persuading other pharmacies to drop the cost

Boots faces boycott over refusal to lower cost of morning-after pill

Tesco and Superdrug halve price of emergency contraceptive after charity campaign, but Boots retains higher price

Our public health guardians have been asleep at the wheel as vaginal mesh tragedy unfolds

We diminish the tragedy by characterising the cases as unrepresentative of typical outcomes, but we must admit our current system has failed us

Senior doctors call for public inquiry into use of vaginal mesh surgery in UK

Experts draw comparisons with the thalidomide scandal as they reveal that traumatic complications are more common than official figures suggest