Martin Skirrow obituary
Microbiologist whose discoveries transformed the treatment of infectious diarrhoea and stomach ulcers
Scientists find that things really do seem better in the morning
UCL study into mental health and wellbeing finds that people generally feel worse at night and on Sundays
‘It’s been life-changing’: meet the adults making big changes later in life
Some people never learn to read or swim or even cook as children - but with the right spirit there’s still time to make things right
Robert Twycross obituary
Doctor who transformed pain relief and emphasised the need for a holistic approach for patients in palliative care
How to put your phone down and get back into habit of reading books
After an English academic at Oxford complained about students’ attention spans, we get experts’ tips on enjoying the written word
Breakfast clubs must be for all children in England, say disability charities
Campaigners want Labour’s key education policy to provide food for primary aged pupils rather than just in schools
The Guardian view on children and smartphones: setting some limits is a good idea
Editorial: Mobile phone use is not the biggest issue facing schools – or society. But device-free time is important
‘You don’t have to be good’: the lazy student’s guide to getting fit
Exercise need not be complicated, boring or expensive. There are plenty of activities to choose from – and you can even get fit from the comfort of your university bedroom
Sex ed Paraguay-style: condoms are unsafe, silence on LGBTQ+ people
Country awash with teenage pregnancies to launch new school curriculum on sex – but is it worse than none at all?
Rats, mould, damp: UK’s biggest student homes provider faces legal action over poor accommodation
A tenants’ rights group is fighting for justice for residents of university halls who claim health affected by conditions