Get your jabs, don’t oversleep, don’t be too keen to go to work: GPs’ tips for battling winter illnesses

What’s worse than being wet, chilly and light-deprived? Being wet, chilly, light-deprived and sick. Here are 14 ways to stave off colds and the flu – or bounce back if it’s already too late

Mouldy plates, burning pans, clouds of vape smoke: how to survive the horrors of the shared kitchen

Whether it’s your first day at uni or your 10th year in a flatshare, there’s no telling what awaits you whenever you enter the communal kitchen. Here’s how to cook and eat with the minimum of squalor – and the maximum of safety

The big stink: is ‘genital anxiety’ behind the rapid rise of whole-body deodorants?

In the past we would just deodorise our armpits, but now a huge wave of products are aimed at our most intimate areas. Do these serve a need – or just encourage paranoia?

The best electric toothbrushes: prioritise your pearly whites with our expert-tested picks, from Oral-B to Philips

Electric toothbrushes promise healthier teeth and gums and can transform your oral hygiene. We put more than 20 models to the test to reveal the best for every budget

Suri 2.0 electric toothbrush review: does this sustainable brush live up to the hype?

Suri’s eco-friendly toothbrush just got a serious upgrade – here’s what it does better than the original (and what still needs work)

The best water flossers, tested: seven models for that dentist-clean feeling

Floss without the faff with our expert-tested water flossers, from travel-size models to countertop jets

Wooden spoons are making us sick? I thought that was fish slices

Another day, another health scare. I’m struggling to know which dangers I should take seriously, writes Arwa Mahdawi

It’s the pits! Would you pay £35 for one of the new, posh deodorants?

Fashionistas are forking out a fortune as the humble anti-perspirant goes high end

Should you make your bed in the morning? Why some doctors say no

Medically minded social media influencers have been encouraging people to leave their bed linen dishevelled – and all because of the humble dust mite

Don’t leave your razor in the shower – and eight other rules for shaving

Shaving can sometimes leave us covered in angry red bumps – experts share dos and don’ts for smooth gliding