How much alcohol is safe for pregnant women? US pediatricians say none

Author of survey to be published Monday says there is no ‘safe’ amount of alcohol for expectant mothers, but advice comes amid widespread uncertainty

Sleep study finds ‘hotspot’ regions where Americans don’t get enough rest

Researchers found 84 regions where there are higher levels of people getting insufficient sleep and 45 ‘coldspots’ where there are lower levels

HIV tests and more: what men stand to lose if Planned Parenthood is defunded

It’s not just women: from STD tests to vasectomies and screenings for male infertility, men are using Planned Parenthood services at a growing rate

Tinder and Grindr outraged over STD testing billboards that reference apps

Tinder demanded its name be removed while Grindr halted Aids Healthcare Foundation ads on site as AHF president called dating app companies ‘tone deaf’

Study: pregnant women with cancer can be treated without harming fetus

Chemotherapy and other treatments did not adversely affect the health of their baby when compared with those born to mothers without cancer

The Guardian view on endometriosis: a silent source of unnecessary misery

Editorial: Not life-threatening, but life-altering: the disease that neither its victims nor medicine know enough about

Staying fit while pregnant: ‘we’re allowed to be flawed’

Remaining healthy and physically fit during pregnancy can be challenging, especially for mothers juggling other commitments. Amy Westervelt shares her tips

Census data shows Obamacare and welfare kept millions out of poverty

The number of uninsured Americans decreased by 8.8 million in 2014, according to poverty measure data released by the US Census bureau

‘Yes means yes’ standard for sexual assault moves to California high schools

First-in-the-nation measure requires high schools to teach ‘different forms of sexual harassment and violence’ and include lessons on seeking sexual consent

Health insurers seek double-digit rate hikes for 2016, report finds

Some states have already approved hikes as high as 36% as firms seek increases for a third of the health insurance plans listed on the Obamacare exchange