Snowboarding ‘less deadly’ than skiing, study finds
Professor concludes that snowboarders, though more likely to get injured, are a third less likely to die on the slopes than skiers
America’s healthy debate on food
Amanda Marcotte: Culture warriors try to cast anti-obesity advice as bossy elitism, but the bottom line is we all know we have a big problem
Yoga’s holy wars
Stewart J Lawrence: The yoga industry is under assault from religious critics, Hindu and Christian. But are the objections theological – or financial?
Healthcare debate: do not resuscitate
Pratap Chatterjee: For proof of why Obama's healthcare reform was needed, just look at the epic fraud that has plagued the old system
David Lynch tackles post-traumatic stress with transcendental meditation
US combat veterans join Clint Eastwood and Russell Brand in praising technique at launch of Operation Warrior Wellness
Derrick Burts’ brave stand on HIV
Philip Dayle: The porn industry should lead by example on safe sex – which is why Derrick Burts' call for condom use deserves praise
The gap in our teeth
DD Guttenplan: It is shocking how much the state of someone's smile still reveals about their class
Conservative US Catholics question pope’s shift on condom use
Calls for Vatican to clarify the church's position as opponents say the media misinterpreted remarks
How bedbugs invaded New York
New York City is under attack from a mass infestation of bedbugs that is leaving a trail of itching, sleep deprivation and panic in its wake.
Yoga’s naked commercialism
Stewart J Lawrence: The nude trend is stirring debate about how far yoga, now a multibillion-dollar industry, has travelled from its spiritual roots