Health

All nine bodies of skiers killed in California avalanche recovered

Six additional skiers survived tragedy in Sierra Nevadas near Lake Tahoe, a popular winter sport destination

‘It helps with loneliness’: grief, play and the power of lifelike dolls

Dolls that look like real babies – complete with tiny veins and folds of skin – can be endearing yet deeply unsettling. In the Netherlands, however, there are tens of thousands of ‘reborn’ doll enthusiasts

Do you have a ‘competence hangover’?

It’s what happens when people, especially women, are overworked and underappreciated. Time for all the incompetent slackers to step up ...

Saint Francis of Assisi’s skeleton goes on public display for first time

Hundreds of thousands of visitors expected for month-long display of 13th-century saint’s remains

This is how we do it: ‘He gives me the confidence to try things I’ve never done before’

A new relationship in their 50s brought adventure, curiosity and freedom for Alexandra and Laurent

Thailand moves to cut sugar in popular drinks amid health drive

Major chains agree to halve default sweetness, but street vendors and cafes remain outside sugar tax rules