Comment of the week: whether men should cry
Bella Mackie: Comment of the week: This week, Ally Fogg explains why he chose a moving comment from DorianHawksmoon about being a man who cries 'too much'
Stephen Fry opens a window on to male depression – we must let boys cry
Ally Fogg: The comedian has been outspoken about his battle with depression. But many men struggle to talk due to childhood messages to toughen up
Adding salt to sweet will always be a seller
Emma Sturgess: Concerns about hidden salt levels in biscuits are well founded, but conspicuous consumption in the form of salted caramels has won over fans from Nigella Lawson to Barack Obama
The island of long life
On the Greek island of Ikaria, life is sweet… and very, very long. So what is the locals' secret? Andrew Anthony investigates
Philippines: where Catholics, condoms and conservatism collide over health
Reproductive health bill after labyrinthine legislative fight highlights global challenge of getting contraception and sexual health services to women who need them
Spain’s Ehic refusal prompts legal action from European Commission
British insurance firms lodge complaints as holidaymakers in Spain are told to reclaim cost of health care from their insurer
Refugee women need sexual healthcare too, says Lakshmi Puri
Lakshmi Puri has highlighted the need for family planning to be made available to female refugees and conflict-displaced women. Liz Ford meets her
Talk point: can Women Deliver improve the lives of women and girls?
Early and forced marriage, gender equality and the rights of girls are on the agenda at this week's conference in Malaysia
Improvements in maternal health at risk because of data black hole
World Bank says maternal mortality lower in countries where girls complete primary school and women become MPs, but bemoans lack of data on reproductive health
Australia is rated best place to live and work for third year running
UK comes 10th in OECD index, behind US and Scandinavian countries but ahead of France and Germany