Wes Streeting rejects Trump claim linking paracetamol and autism Health secretary joins medical experts in urging pregnant women to ignore US president’s remarks
Is it true that … doing puzzles prevents dementia? Completing a fiendish jigsaw certainly engages many areas of the brain, but genetics and other lifestyle factors also play their part
How modern life makes us sick – and what to do about it From depression to obesity, the concept of ‘evolutionary mismatch’ can help foster self-compassion and point the way to a more rewarding existence
More kissing, less kimchi: seven surprising ways to boost your gut health From gardening and humming to getting a dog – there’s more to boosting your gut microbiome than Greek yogurt
Andrea Sabbadini obituary Psychoanalyst and writer who explored connections between film and the unconscious in a festival and several books
Autocrats and tech bros want to live for ever. Here’s how bleak that future could be My novel explores the consequences of extreme longevity. Meanwhile, Putin and Xi are pondering immortality in real life, says writer-strategist Hanna Thomas Uose
Venus Williams, LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo – elite athletes are extending their careers into their 40s. How? Athletes are commonly thought to peak in their 20s. But some top sports stars are extending their careers across decades
Float review – pregnancy is an intergalactic voyage in this poetic solo Indra Wilson’s imaginative monologue is a touching exploration of grief and hope through space travel
‘Social apnoea’: sleep disorder could worsen at weekends, research suggests Lifestyle factors such as drinking and smoking could contribute to increased severity of obstructive sleep apnoea
Conch blowing could help to alleviate sleep apnoea, study suggests Experts on condition affecting millions of people in UK give cautious welcome to findings but say more research needed