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?
Hand sanitizer or hand washing: which is better against coronavirus?
Supermarkets are running out of hand sanitizer as people rush to protect themselves from Covid-19. But does it beat using soap and water?
Can wearing gloves – like the Queen – help protect you against the coronavirus?
After the monarch covered her hands for an investiture on Tuesday, we asked two health experts whether doing so helps keep Covid-19 at bay
Coronavirus office closures: the expert guide to working from home
Companies including Google, Twitter and Sony are sending workers home. Here’s how to stay happy, healthy and productive – even if you’re still in your pyjamas
Becoming a grandmother at 47 led me, as a therapist, to rethink my response to change
Facing ageing and a new role was deeply uncomfortable – but robustness and hope helped me adapt
From the Black Death to coronavirus: a brief history of quarantines
It has been used to contain epidemics for thousands of years – and is a crucial response to the current health crisis, too. But when did quarantining people begin?
Ulcerative colitis: bacteria findings raise hopes for new treatment
Sufferers found to have low levels of gut microbes that convert bile acids into other substances
Caring for my brother after his brain injury showed me a world of compassion
Seeing the hidden world of care, after my beloved brother’s devastating accident, taught me about people’s remarkable strength and grace
Why do we cry – and what can we learn from our tears?
Weeping is informed by everything from culture and identity to social standing – and studying it could help us better understand ourselves
Toxic kitty? Researchers ponder link between rare venom and cat allergies
Queensland scientists are asking if cat allergies may be an evolved defence mechanism, but not all experts are convinced