Health

A Minnesotan nurse saved my refugee family’s life. Four decades on, we watched the news together in horror

Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis reveals a painful contradiction – nurses are carers in times of crisis, often invisible, yet they carry our moral compass

Is it true that hair grows faster when you cut it?

Does a good trim really make your locks longer and thicker – or is it more complicated than that?

Social media companies are being sued for harming their users’ mental health

Experts say the term ‘addiction’ is be overused and, for social media use, could be difficult to prove

How do romance novelists do Valentine's Day? Heart-shaped pizzas and ICE intervention training

We asked five romance writers for creative and sweet ways to celebrate whether you’re single, partnered or anything in between

The sneeze secret: how much should you worry about this explosive reflex?

It is one of the most powerful involuntary actions the human body can perform. But is a big sneeze a sign of illness, pollution or something else entirely?

The troubling rise of longevity fixation syndrome: ‘I was crushed by the pressure I put on myself’

This unofficial diagnosis describes the anxiety-driven, compulsive obsession with living as long as possible. While it might seem healthy to monitor your diet, exercise and biomarkers, it can come at a huge emotional cost