Hairdressers of the world unite against hidden dangers of the salon

Asthma, arthritis and even cancer are occupational hazards – but Britain has helped block EU safety rules

Test all pregnant women for smoking, say NHS chiefs

The plan, which is supported by the Royal College of Midwives, is part of a wider drive to discourage cigarettes at hospitals

Meet the people who eat 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day

After scientists recommended eating 800g a day to prevent early death, readers tell us how they get so much greens in their diet

Children’s sugar intake equals five doughnuts a day, campaigners say

Obesity Health Alliance calls for food and drink makers to cut ‘hidden’ sugar to curb dangerous obesity among young people

Forget five a day, eat 10 portions of fruit and veg to cut risk of early death

Scientists say even just 2.5 portions daily can lower chance of heart disease, stroke, cancer and premature death

Inadequate sex education creating ‘health time bomb’

‘Shockingly high’ numbers of STI diagnoses prompt councils to call for compulsory sex education in UK secondary schools

Number of cosmetic surgery procedures in UK fell 40% in 2016

Analysts say rising influence of a wave of ‘relatable’ social media celebrities could be behind a slump in demand

Can’t sleep? Get out into nature and swap your smartphone for a tent

A study suggests camping improves sleep. I’m not surprised as going back to basics in the Slovakian mountains ended months of crippling insomnia for me

Calm down trendspotters – ‘lagom’ is not the new hygge

Living in Sweden, I have found the national concept of ‘just enough’ to be less a delightful lifestyle trend than a suffocating doctrine of Lutheran self-denial

Anti-FGM campaign launched in UK to mark global day of opposition

Red Triangle initiative aims to encourage people to give police information to detect and prevent female genital mutilation