We need to talk about miscarriage – and the language we use really matters

Whether its in discussions of miscarriage or menstruation, the words ‘woman’ and ‘mother’ are being erased by some. Why can’t we just say that women and trans men have periods?

Coronavirus symptoms: how to tell if you have a common cold, flu or Covid

Fever, runny nose, headache? Lost your sense of taste or smell? Your guide to differentiating between the three illnesses

‘Like baby food’: UK students’ lockdown complaints grow

Isolating students say universities are charging them high prices for low-quality food

British students are learning one lesson this term: trust no one

Held hostage by institutions and landlords, students are paying huge amounts of money for a little bit of online learning. It is an absolute disgrace

Mulan: why it was a missed opportunity to create a strong Asian woman on screen

In casting waif-like Liu Yifei in its live-action remake, Disney squandered its chance to show a Chinese audience that girls can be both beautiful and tough

Pregnant women in hospital with Covid-19 may not show symptoms, study finds

Analysis shows that pregnant women may be at an increased risk of needing admission to an ICU

Men unzipped: Me and My Penis, the TV show where masculinity goes commando

Channel Four’s bold new documentary confronts anxieties about the male member. We go behind the scenes – and meet Ajamu, the artist and ‘sex activist’ who gets men to reveal all

We’ve got to start thinking beyond our own lifespans if we’re going to avoid extinction

Short-term analysis of ways to save society, and indeed humanity, is useless

Ditch the gloves, buy a litter-picker, but don’t carshare! How to be eco-friendly in a pandemic

Can you wash your disposable mask at 20C – and should we still be going for reusable coffee cups? Experts answer your environmental dilemmas

Covid-19 threatens access to abortions and contraceptives, experts warn

Unplanned pregnancy rates have fallen globally, report finds, but coronavirus could endanger access to services