FGM doctor arrested in Egypt after girl, 12, bleeds to death
Child had been taken by her family to have the procedure, still prevalent in the country despite new laws to combat it
‘She can’t say no’: the Ugandan men demanding to be breastfed
A study is looking into the coercive practice in Uganda, amid calls for government to address the issue
‘Enjoy your mountin’: Utah cancels state-issued condoms over innuendo
Republican governor objects to ‘sexual innuendo as part of a taxpayer-funded campaign’ to prevent spread of HIV
‘Like going back 40 years’: dismay as Bolsonaro backs abstinence-only sex ed
Brazilian president’s plan to cut teenage pregnancies inspired by a Christian pressure group and Trump’s approach in the US
Forget the nanny state, here comes the nanny employer
Companies are increasingly offering ‘wellness’ programmes for employees – but there is a thin line between helpful and intrusive
Greggs, guilt and glucose: what I’ve learned from a life of dieting
I’ve spent decades trying every fad and detox, looking for the magic formula for weight loss
Trying to be happy could make you miserable, study finds
Westerners who put high value on happiness tend to show greater signs of depression
Want to lose weight? Lose the car
A long-term resolution to leave the car at home could help waistlines as well as the environment
Why is it so hard to allow mothers the kind of labour they want?
The Shrewsbury maternity scandal is in part explained by a fetish for ‘natural birth’
On top of the world: Europeans say they are happier than ever
Despite social and political turbulence, most EU people report broad levels of satisfaction