Students stay silent about mental health problems, survey shows

One in five suffer psychological ill health, but most shun university counselling

Let’s be more open about the joy of sex

Promoting or at least discussing pleasure has been shown to increase consistent condom use and other forms of safer sex, says Doortje Braeken

Technology makes higher education accessible to disabled students

Sponsor's feature: Instead of lugging heavy textbooks about, disabled students now have the option of e-textbooks that present content in a variety of ways to suit the reader

We must respect the decisions of young mothers

Young women who decide to have children are too often laughed at, disowned and denigrated by the wider community, a profound change in attitudes is needed, says Doortje Braeken

The best of all possible worlds?

Michael Cohen: Not yet, but as a UN report proves, we're making global progress. The other good news is that government really works

Students: just say no to sugar

Forget illegal drugs, students are overdosing on sugar. Little do they know that binging on sweet food is a serious form of substance abuse

Horsemeat scandal ‘could make pupils switch to unhealthy packed lunches’

Nutritionist warns that parents may be put off canteen meals, but just 1% of packed lunches meet nutritional standards

Why a bacardigan won’t protect student drinkers from the cold

Few students realise the dangers of not wrapping up warm. Don't rely on a beer jacket to protect you on a night out

Charity helps young disabled people learn about sex and relationships

A group run by the charity Kids offers members a safe and secure atmosphere to ask questions. Hazel Davis reports

Could beditation be the answer to exam nerves?

Mindfulness is helping pupils to cope with the stress of exams – and life generally, writes Oenone Crossley-Holland