How to cope with stress

Karen Hainsworth has eight ways in which you can take control, before stress takes control of you

Cook up a faculty for lean cuisine

Money may be tight and there's not much time for meals, but you can still eat well and cheaply, says Jacqui MacDermott.

Students’ welfare takes centre stage

Britain's universities have addressed a rise in mental health problems with dedicated and efficient counselling services, writes Anne McHardy.

Use your loaf

At university no one will stop you drinking, or make you eat your greens. But being sensible will make you feel better, says Amy Fleming

Peak fitness

You can have the time of your life at uni, but only if you stay healthy. Wendy Berliner has some no-nonsense advice for how to do just that

University fears new mumps outbreak

Sheffield University has moved to prevent a repeat of last spring's mumps outbreak after asking all its students be vaccinated before starting the new term.

Study arts, die young

A new study suggests that the course you study at university could affect how long you live. Bill Parry reports.

Invisible support

Universities are beginning to cope better with mental-health problems among students. Mark Gould reports.