Sex education ‘should teach about infertility’
New head of HFEA concerned that few young people appreciate the growing problem of infertility
Weight measures
Everyone wants to teach families how to avoid obesity ... but who picks out which children need help? Jackie Kemp reports
Study warns of sexual health crisis due to drug use
University researchers say unprotected sex is rife in Europe as rising drug use drives young people into bed
Anyone can get rhythm
Lynsey Hanley: I feel energetic and alert, empowered in mind and body. That's what playing the drums can do for you
‘She saved my life’
Students are at increased risk of meningitis, so they should know the symptoms and look out for their mates, writes Jessica Shepherd
Drink-fuelled antics? Not our fault, say students
College leaders have attacked firms organising pub crawls. But the companies say it is student unions themselves that foster the worst excess
Fighting back
What would happen if sudden illness or injury at university forced you to reassess all your career objectives? Hazel Davis meets three graduates who triumphed over adversity
Schools make children more obese, leading doctor says
Schools are making children more overweight, says leading GP, who blames lack of exercise and break times spent sitting by computers
Persecuting chubby kids
Brendan O'Neill: The obesity scare is zapping the fun out of childhood and giving rise to the state-sponsored persecution of fat children