Health

Sali Hughes on beauty: from blusher to lipstick

It’s good news for those of us who aspire to a brisk, windswept British aesthetic over the bronze California beach babe

UK government axes flagship global health project

Programme which supports schemes in six African countries was previously hailed as vital protection for Britain against future pandemics

Why is smoking so addictive

That first cigarette can lead to a lifetime of dependency, as well as cancer, strokes, heart attacks … Here’s why smokers crave their nicotine hit – and how they can fight back

Change energy use to reduce pollution and protect our health

Frédéric Godemel and Ruth Brooker respond to the new European Code Against Cancer and its focus on air pollution

Life with my autistic sons: ‘How do you explain all the worries, the sleepless nights?’

When James Hunt began posting about his boys online, it was a way to describe the emotions and experiences of their extraordinary lives. In sharing his family’s joy and struggles, he realised they weren’t alone

Crufts winner's animal cruelty conviction prompts complaints to Channel 4

Animal charities call for ‘extreme’ breeds to no longer be eligible for prizes and full vetting of competitors