Healthy holidays: Grayshott spa does a soft take on Teutonic health farms
Our writer submits to a strict seven-day regime of fasting, abdominal massage, and lectures on nutrition when she checks into a retreat in the peaceful Surrey countryside
World Cup health warning: Alan Hansen urges England fans to get vaccinations
In a video released today by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office BBC pundit Alan Hansen warns fans travelling to Brazil for the World Cup to get vaccinations
Mers virus deaths prompt fresh warning
UK-based travellers urged to avoid contact with camels in the Middle East and to contact their GP if they exhibit symptoms
Top 10 activity holidays in Europe
Enjoy the sights of Europe at a faster pace with Susan Greenwood's pick of sports and wellbeing breaks. Go mountain biking in Italy, train with professional triathletes in Morzine or learn Spanish as you hike the Camino de Santiago
Innovations for disease control
To mark World Health Day, we asked our community to send in innovations
they had seen that aim to tackle vector-borne diseases. Here are our
favourites
Dry bars – is England sobering up?
Britain may be falling out of love with alcohol. As more and more dry bars open across the country, John Harris asks if we may be entering a new age of temperance
Top 10 cycling cafes in the UK
Cycle cafes, like cycling itself, are booming. They're a great place to meet other riders, get advice and repairs – while you tuck into great coffee and food
Cyclists campaign against ASA ruling over Cycling Scotland ad
Peter Walker: Advertising watchdog to be bombarded with complaints about ads that breach highway code advice
Can the Valkee 2 ease jet lag by lighting up ears? It didn’t for me
Valkee's bright light headset says it can help winter blues (SAD) and rid travellers of jet lag by blasting light into their ears. This traveller was hopeful, but arrival didn't bring results. By Samuel Gibbs
Dance yourself happy: ballet and fitness holiday in southern France
A heartbroken Jonathan Thompson heads to a French chateau to dance away his blues at a fitness retreat that now includes ballet lessons