My ‘difficult’ patient made my heart sink. But what happens when doctors are part of the problem?

One in six patients is deemed to be dissatisfied and demanding. But to prevent difficult medical problems from being redefined as difficult patients, doctors need help

Now we have proof: dealing with difficult people really does age you

Researchers have found evidence of what many of us always suspected: ‘hasslers’ shorten your lifespan. And they know by exactly how long

A perfect pillow, a ‘bargain’ Ikea mattress and more: the best sleep products on sale right now

From a bestselling Coop pillow to the Hatch sunrise alarm clock, these editor-tested picks are discounted for sleep awareness week

‘Peas are criminally overlooked!’ Seven fabulous forgotten superfoods

Yes, we all know blueberries and kale are good for us. But what about some of the other less well-marketed food heroes that have fallen out of favour?

Is it true that … if you pluck a grey hair, two will grow in its place?

If plucking made more hairs grow, it would be the solution to thinning, but sadly it can have the opposite effect

I went into motherhood an oblivious idiot – and I don’t regret it

All the information about pregnancy and parenting can be understandably off-putting. It’s best to look at it clear-sightedly and, if you do decide to give it a go, accept that the path ahead is unpredictable, writes Emma Beddington

Nicola Coughlan is right: ‘body positivity’ traps us in the same old conversations

The Bridgerton star has told of her horror at being approached by a fan who only wanted to talk about her body. Surely it’s time we focused on something else, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

‘Children see magic in the smallest adventures’: exploring Scotland with my four-year-old

On a tight budget, we stayed in a bothy, climbed a mountain, looked for Nessie and – best of all – made memories that money can’t buy

Urine luck: seven expert tips for peeing correctly

Doctors share healthful habits for managing urination and debunk misconceptions about trips to the bathroom

Gen Z flocks to Chinese medicine as trust in US health system plummets: ‘It’s so personalized to being human’

As Americans embrace ‘alternative’ remedies, people online joke that they’re ‘Chinamaxxing’ their wellness routines

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