Many US women want fewer children because of pandemic, survey finds

Women also having increased difficulty accessing contraception, Guttmacher Institute reports

If I must wear a face mask, I’ll do so with a look of ironic detachment

I can’t help being sceptical about government rules, but I will cover up when I’m told to, writes Zoe Williams. Over to you, eyes

‘My heart jumps when a patient misses a session’: the Brazilian students helping prevent suicide

More than 1,500 people at high risk of suicide have been supported by an innovative mental health programme

‘We sold eight bikes in 20 minutes!’ Will the cycling boom last?

Shops can barely keep up with demand as bikes – and even parts – sell out. But experts say time is running out to grasp the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to change how we travel

I’ve been ill for months, but I still don’t know if it is Covid-19

I’ve had a fever, a cough and breathlessness since February, and been in and out of hospital. If it isn’t coronavirus, what is it?

Egyptian father to stand trial on charges of forced FGM of three daughters

Girls were allegedly told they were to have Covid-19 vaccinations but were cut by doctor after being sedated

Chronic illness has made me a self isolation expert: here’s how to ease yourself out of lockdown

After months of staying inside it’s natural to feel nervous about leaving the safety of our homes - even if we desperately want to. One writer, who is no stranger to self-isolating, explains what to expect

Denied beds, pain relief and contact with their babies: the women giving birth amid Covid-19

Following reports by women worldwide, experts are warning that Covid-19 is pushing back progress on prenatal and maternity care

Dutch official advice to single people: find a sex buddy for lockdown

Those without a sexual partner asked to come to mutually satisfactory agreements

‘Social mothers’: the women who helped a Brazilian city halve its child death rate

Sobral had one of Brazil’s highest infant mortality rates, but a groundbreaking health scheme has drastically reduced its number of child deaths