My 72-hour labour was a nightmare. But at least I had access to clean water
It is a shocking fact that more than 16 million women give birth every year without this basic necessity. This cannot go on, says chef, author and presenter Nadiya Hussain
Meditation could have positive impact on gut and overall health
Practice may help regulate gut microbiome and lower risk of ill health, study of Buddhist monks finds
Piggy review – darkly fun horror wreaks brutal revenge on the bodyshamers
Laura Galán is a delight as an awkward teen caught in a web of small-town gossip and murder in this socially conscious Spanish slasher
Rising temperatures causing distress to foetuses, study reveals
Climate crisis increases risks for subsistence farmers in Africa who usually work throughout pregnancy
Plant-based diet can cut bowel cancer risk in men by 22%, says study
Researchers find no such link for women, suggesting connection between diet and bowel cancer is clearer for men
My US hellscape or broken Britain: where would you rather seek healthcare?
It’s insurance renewal time again – when I discuss cover in New York, hear tales of NHS woe in the UK, and wonder which is worse, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
No need for six-month wait to try for baby after pregnancy loss, study finds
Analysis challenges WHO health guidance on amount of time women should delay after miscarriage or abortion
Acupuncture relieves back and pelvic pain during pregnancy, study suggests
Analysis shows significant benefits with no major side-effects for mother or baby but more trials needed ‘to confirm results’• [Update: the study on which this article reports was later withdrawn by the BMJ owing to ‘fundamental flaws’ in the research – see footnote]
Indoor wood fires ‘dangerous’ for some pregnant women
Study finds link between smoke-related deaths and eclampsia, helping explain worse maternal health
Blah, blah, blah! Why it’s good to blurt it all out like Meghan
Irritated by the people with something to say about everything? So was Lucy Cavendish until she realised the value of opening up and sharing the pain