Ministers urged to restrict marketing of vapes to children in England
Rachel de Souza points to research showing evidence about pressure to vape and its subsequent effects
Anyone who goes to a beach already has a ‘beach body’. Don’t strive for an illusion
Instead of falling for fitness and diet fads, focus on the things that will bring you true health and happiness this summer, says public health academic Devi Sridhar
Syphilis cases at highest level for 75 years in England last year
Figures also show gonorrhoea diagnoses rose by 50% to 82,600 – the highest figure since records began in 1918
Sleeping apart due to snoring could improve relationships, scientist says
Move into separate rooms can mark a new beginning as couple are well rested and happier, claims expert
Access to contraception has got harder in England, top doctor says
Lesley Regan, women’s health ambassador for England, says ‘destructive’ changes to NHS system in 2012 are failing women
The rise of perfectionism – and the harm it’s doing us all
Many of us believe striving for perfection leads to success. But perfectionism is counter-productive and can result in soaring levels of stress. The answer, believes Professor Thomas Curran, is to go a little easier on yourself
‘I feel constantly watched’: the employees working under surveillance
Monitoring software has become more common since the pandemic – but are activity scores the best way to measure productivity?
‘Water is too boring’?! Can you really survive on nothing but coffee, tea or juice?
Everyone agrees you need some form of hydration – but are any of the alternatives as good for you as H20? And precisely how much should you be gulping down?
Should I worry about my snoring?
All that snorting and grumbling can wreck your sleep and your relationship. But does it mean something is seriously wrong with your body? And can playing the didgerigoo really help?
Cats, peanuts, bee stings… the irritating truth about allergies
More and more of us suffer from allergies, and medicine is struggling to keep up. Rebecca Seal talks to medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail