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
Government’s obesity fight is toothless, MPs claim
A £372m government strategy aimed at cutting obesity in England fails to impress opposition MPs and health experts
Cooking lessons to be made compulsory in schools
The government is seeking to counter childhood obesity by making cooking lessons compulsory for teenagers at schools in England
Back from the dead
After a swimming accident, John Deeks was reportedly 'clinically dead' for between 40 and 60 minutes. Yet, after a few days in hospital, he has made a full recovery. How is this physically possible, asks Alice Wignall
Plan to curb fast-food outlets near schools
Ministers will move this week to curb the spread of fast-food outlets near schools when they unveil an action plan intended to halt Britain's spiralling levels of obesity