An insurance policy underwritten by God? No thanks
In a quest for US health cover, I found a policy funded by love offerings. The search goes on, writes Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
Just what men need – a sex survey that kicks sand in our faces
So, the scientists tell us women like chiselled abs and massive biceps. But is this really a great cultural moment to be reinforcing toxic gender stereotypes, asks freelance journalist Peter Ormerod
India bans condom adverts during primetime TV
Move is aimed at protecting children but campaigner warns it could undo decades of progress on sexual health
My problem with Viagra? It feeds men’s obsession with macho performance
I’m all for the erectile dysfunction drug being available over the counter. But this doesn’t mean women have to tolerate men’s fantasy-driven sex antics, writes Guardian columnist Deborah Orr
Rapid use of blood drug could save thousands of lives, study finds
Analysis shows chance of death from blood loss is 70% less likely if cheap, widely used tranexamic acid is administered promptly
Are the Amish right about new technology?
The Amish stance toward any invention isn’t that they reject it outright. It’s that they start by assuming they don’t need it, then adopt it only if they decide it’s in line with their values
Nivea’s latest ‘white is right’ advert is the tip of a reprehensible iceberg
No amount of sophisticated branding can hide the fact that the messaging of such ads is as deeply poisonous as ever
The joy of eggs – how ‘nature’s multivitamin’ shook off the scare stories
Decades of dud healthy-eating guidance sent the humble egg into nutritional exile. But with new advice about runny yolks suggesting that salmonella in raw eggs is a thing of the past, it’s time to lick the cake bowl again
Egg safety – we’ve cracked it, food watchdog tells Britons
Pregnant women, infants and elderly people told it is now safe for them to eat runny or even raw British eggs
This reclusive life: what I learned about solitude from my time with hermits
When the chaos of the big city began to drag, Paul Willis wondered if solitude might be the answer. Would his encounters with hermits yield what he wanted?