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Why is there a gender imbalance when it comes to the donation of organs, blood and tissue, and what can be done about it?

Today, women with endometriosis have more access to better information than ever before. Jaipreet Virdi applauds the shared stories, online communities and self-help books empowering women in pain.

Barbers and hairdressers have a unique view of us – one that means they can spot potentially dangerous health problems. Find out how buzzcuts can lead to blood-pressure checks, and dip-dyes show the way to the dermatologist.

Fitzrovia, 1875. A woman recorded only as A.G. enters hospital and is diagnosed with syphilis.

To be psychologically fit for democracy, one distinguished paediatrician argued that you need a ‘good enough mother’ – and that we must acknowledge the bad side of our feelings.

Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.

Our new exhibition explores experiences and perceptions of ageing, from adolescence to older age, and asks how societies can adapt to ensure everyone ages better.

Read a complete set of gallery captions for Being Human, our gallery that explores how we think and feel about ourselves, our bodies and our relationship with the world around us.

Sunlight is essential, but our relationship with artificial light is less clear cut. It expands what’s possible; it also obscures and polices. In this long read, Lauren Collee pits light against night, and reveals the shady places in between.

Explore the profound impact of physical work on health and the enduring fight for workers’ rights through our new major exhibition.

Explore the profound impact of physical work on health and the enduring fight for workers’ rights through our new major exhibition.

Our new exhibition explores experiences and perceptions of ageing, from adolescence to older age, and asks how societies can adapt to ensure everyone ages better.