Delivering safe childbirth in Afghanistan
More women die in childbirth in Afghanistan than anywhere else in the world. Global attention since 9/11 has led to more desperately needed midwives – will that change as troops pull out?
Happiness linked to a gene that comes in long and short versions
Your overall happiness may depend in part on whether you drew the long or short version of a gene, say researchers
Coffee, vigorous exercise and nose-blowing may trigger a stroke
Doctors have identified eight everyday activities, including drinking coffee, that often precede a haemorrhagic stroke
The midwife on a mission to stop female genital mutilation
After Cath Holland witnessed the effects of the operation she set out to persuade an entire Kenyan province to renounce it
Stillbirth rate in UK one of Europe’s highest, Lancet finds
Report says many of 4,000 babies stillborn each year could be saved with increase in awareness and research
Sex trafficking charity loses out to Salvation Army over £6m contract
Eaves Housing accuses ministers of 'ideological decision' that 'will reduce funding by 60% per victim'
Alzheimer’s genetic link raises hopes of earlier tests
New research brings to 10 the known number of genes associated with the disease
Sperm grown in laboratory raise hopes of male infertility treatments
Mouse sperm were grown using a technique that could also help preserve the fertility of boys undergoing cancer treatment
Vogue campaign takes on pro-anorexia websites
Italian Vogue editor Franca Sozzani launches petition calling for law against sites promote eating disorder