How to boost your immune system to avoid colds and coronavirus
You’re washing your hands 10 times a day and have stopped touching your face. What else can you do to improve your health and avoid bugs?
The end of the handshake: saying hello during the coronavirus outbreak
Health officials suggest a wave, a pat on the back or even just a look in the eye are safer alternatives
Our face mask future: Do they really help beat flu, coronavirus and pollution?
Huge numbers of people are wearing face masks – in Japan and South Korea there have been reports of stores selling out. But experts are divided on how effective they are
Once-a-month contraceptive pill developed by scientists
Gelatine capsule could prevent unplanned pregnancies caused by errors in daily pill use
Heather Ashton obituary
Psychopharmacologist who started a clinic for people addicted to tranquillisers and wrote a manual on how to quit them safely
Rabbits may hold key to solving mystery of human female orgasm
Study suggests climax may be an evolutionary hangover – but crucial questions remain
Caesarean babies have different gut bacteria, microbiome study finds
C-section babies pick up more hospital bacteria than those born vaginally, research shows
Fragrance sensitivity: why perfumed products can cause profound health problems
An intolerance to manufactured scents can lead to migraines, respiratory issues and long-term sick leave. So should they be banned in public spaces?
Chlamydia vaccine moves a step closer
Pioneering clinical trial raises hopes of cure for ‘hidden’ sexually transmitted infection
Insomnia sufferers can benefit from therapy, new study shows
Authors call for cognitive behavioural therapy to be offered through GPs