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‘I was extremely furious’: the dangerously high cost of insulin in America

Many diabetic Americans must pay thousands for insulin, an often lethal impossibility explored in documentary Pay or Die

How to choose the right UK health insurance

From saving money with an excess or discounts to weighing up the ethics

CBD gummies to soft drinks: UK warning casts cloud over growing industry

FSA’s surprise cut in ‘safe’ dose could hit firms financially but seems unlikely to dent demand

Jill Scott: address body image pressures to stop girls quitting football

Former England footballer says providing free kit that fits well for grassroots clubs could have huge impact

Calls to make nap part of working day after latest study on brain benefits

Experts say allowing brief doze may help businesses and employees boost productivity as well as health

‘I feel like I’ve missed out’: has working from home thrown the gen Zs out with the water cooler?

The decline of the daily commute has been good for most but entering the workforce without ever working in an office can be challenging

‘I feel constantly watched’: the employees working under surveillance

Monitoring software has become more common since the pandemic – but are activity scores the best way to measure productivity?

Human values, as well as AI, must be at the core of the future of work

Automation too often erodes conditions and job quality creating anxiety and overwork. To build ‘good work’, we must invest in people as well as tech

NHS doctors offered up to £5,000 to recruit colleagues for private hospitals

Exclusive: HCA Healthcare is spending tens of thousands of pounds on ‘golden hello’ bonuses for staff from overstretched public service

Global craze for collagen linked to Brazilian deforestation

Investigation finds cases of the wellness product, hailed for its anti-ageing benefits, being derived from cattle raised on farms damaging tropical forest

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