International
Half of NHS trusts in England lack funds earmarked to cover maternity leave
Physiotherapy services hit particularly hard compared with other areas of healthcare such as nursing, union finds
Read moreCategory
Health
The latest published reporting in this category.
International
Train collision in Egypt's Giza kills 4, injures 88: health ministry
Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, derailing several carriages, killing four and injuring dozens, according to the authorities.
Read more
International
Older women are as varied and individual as we have ever been
Letters: Thank you, Jo Brand, for not offering us a formula for growing older, writes Dr Denise Taylor. Plus a letter from Louise Mothersole
Read more
International
It is time the government treated hunger and obesity as two interlinked problems
Letter: The cabinet committee the MPs want should become the delivery arm of a statutory right to adequate food, writes Prof Kent Buse of the World Obesity Federation
Read more
International
Tired all the time? What to know about B12 and if it actually boosts energy levels
Med spas are raving about vitamin B12 shots as a pick-me-up. But do they actually make you feel more energized?
Read more
International
We all want to protect our children from anxiety. But could we be making it worse?
No parent wants their child to struggle. But the things parents do can disempower them later in life
Read more
International
‘I was in a darker place than I’d ever been. ECT was my only hope’: how Ted Scheinman finally broke through his depression
The Smithsonian editor’s new book tracks decades of crippling mental tumult, culminating in a treatment steeped in controversy: electroconvulsive therapy. The results were more energising than he could have imagined
Read more
International
‘What is this emotion telling me?’ How anger, fear and jealousy can point the way to a better life
It’s tempting to ignore uncomfortable feelings – but maybe they’re the key to a happier, more successful future. Time to increase your psychological flexibility …
Read more
International
Psychiatrists and paediatricians among specialists most likely to charge ‘extreme’ fees, thinktank finds
Grattan Institute finds some doctors charge up to triple the fees of their peers – well beyond what can be justified by business running costs
Read more
International
There is no ‘magic pill’ to fix young women’s anxiety. I should know – I once took propranolol myself
Prescriptions for these beta blockers are soaring among England’s teenage girls. But they deserve more than this sticking-plaster approach, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Read more
Health
There's finally a treatment for my five-year-old's dementia - but it'll cost me £3m
The dementia treatment for children is available in the US, with funding for UK children unclear.
Read more
International
‘I’m walking up hills!’ Maggie Beer on recovery, young fans and 20 years since the Cook and the Chef
Ahead of her talk at the Powerhouse Parramatta Opening festival, the 81-year-old cookbook author and presenter says she still has a lot on her plate
Read more