Slap festival review – ecstasy, rage and intimate confessions
The annual experimental showcase serves up a strange, compelling programme of dance, performance and live art
Nine major myths about the pill – from cancer to weight gain
From its effect on weight gain and fertility to whether it can turn you off your boyfriend, here are some truths you may not know about the pill
Bedtime social media use may be harming UK teenagers, study says
Exclusive: a fifth of 13- to 15-year-olds ‘spend five hours or more a day on social media’
I’m 37 – is it worth keeping private medical insurance?
I’ve only ever used it once, and I’m thinking of ditching it until I’m in my 50s
With councils and the NHS at loggerheads, vital services are at risk
As with Brexit negotiations, some people prefer to walk away or refuse to budge, rather than work together to find solutions
Condom handouts in schools prevent disease without encouraging sex
UN study finds misgivings over impact of condom distribution in secondary schools are misplaced
The secret to happiness? Health, housing and job security
When it comes to the life satisfaction of UK citizens, the ball is in the government’s court, says writer and philosopher Julian Baggini
I don’t need a digital pill to monitor me – I just need to see a doctor
Sometimes patients need to talk to a live human being, says academic Lienkie Diedericks
People are happiest at ages of 16 and 70 in UK, says study
Wellbeing data indicates that anxiety levels tend to rise between mid-20s and mid-50s
Concerns over birthing options as NHS shuts midwife-led centres
Trusts say midwives needed in hospitals, as critics argue women’s right to choose under threat