I had such bad car sickness as a kid that the mere smell of Dad’s Volvo would set me off

As I stopped in a layby recently, the memories flooded back. No trip to Wales was complete without me throwing up

A moment that changed me: ‘As I recovered from spinal surgery, the death of Princess Diana made me value life’

At 19, I had an operation that left me in a back brace for a year. But as I lay confined to bed, I realised that I had much to be grateful for

Scientists find out the best way to soothe a crying baby

Walking around, then sitting down and holding baby for up to eight minutes seems to be the most effective technique

Double rinse and avoid fragrance: doing laundry with sensitive skin

Laundry detergents aren’t the most common culprit in causing irritation but a few precautionary measures might help when they do

Experiencing the perimenopause has many alarming downsides. But it can be sexy, too…

When Christie Watson put on an HRT patch she found herself thinking about sex, all the time. What was going on?

‘I’m not a shaman – I just want to help people’: shoe designer Patrick Cox on his psychedelic toad awakening

The celebrity shoemaker was a fixture of the 90s London scene, then after the breakdown of his business – and his mental health – he found salvation from a very unlikely source ...

Not just about the money: pioneering study reveals best and worst jobs in UK

‘Full earnings’ account for wellbeing as well as financial reward – and make income gap look even worse

There was a putrid fatberg in my home. Would I have to give my kitchen sink a colonic?

Just like the treatment I had at a wellness retreat, unblocking the pipes would reveal what my worst habits were – the things of me that had been hidden

Itchy, sneezy and wheezy? How Australians can get a handle on hay fever season

Less than 20% of allergic rhinitis sufferers who choose their own medication get it right. Here’s how to navigate what may be a high-pollen sprin

Dirt, dead skin, 10m dust mites: maybe it’s time you cleaned your mattress – here’s how

Worried about asthma or eczema? It could be time to break out the baking soda and vacuum cleaner