Is the US ready to stomach eating bugs?

Bugs are a greener alternative source of protein, but US consumers are still grossed out by eating crickets. Will companies be able to make insect farming viable?

Sierra Leone’s secret FGM societies spread silent fear and sleepless nights

Traditional practitioners of female genital mutilation have established deep roots in Sierra Leonean culture and politics, creating a culture of fear among young women and posing a major obstacle to opponents of the custom

FDA approval of ‘female Viagra’ leaves bitter taste for critics

Addyi gains US marketing licence after third attempt, but questions remain about its effectiveness, potential side-effects and the true need for the drug

The ‘female Viagra’ is a turn-off. Here’s why

Flibanserin, a women’s sex drug, has been approved but I’m not celebrating. It’s yet another symbol of our acceptance that to desire and be desirable is the acme of fulfilment

My wife’s £10,000 bill for cancer treatment makes me appreciate the NHS

Faced with the huge cost of vital healthcare in South Africa, I’ve realised how lucky we are to have the NHS in the UK. We must fight to protect it

With miscarriage, there are many routes to shame

Mark Zuckerberg is right to challenge the taboos surrounding pregnancy. But the pressure on women remains intense

In US, 8 million baby boomers go hungry amid health and economic challenges

According to a new study, millions of older Americans are turning to charity for food as they face unemployment, housing shortages and poor health

Obama’s strong words for Kenya are welcome. But it’s too little, too late

The US president’s personal connection with Kenya gives him influence other western leaders don’t have, but for most of his time in office he has been largely disengaged from Africa

Judge bans father taking daughters to Nigeria for female genital mutilation

Court issues protection order preventing three sisters, aged six to 12, from being taken out of UK after mother testifies she has ‘never recovered’ from FGM herself

Millions of women risk female genital mutilation. Will Obama defend them?

The US president could use his Africa trip to play a historic role in the fight to eliminate FGM if he chooses to