Many believe US healthcare industry was to blame in CEO killing, poll reveals
Americans point to coverage denials and steep profits from insurance industry after Brian Thompson’s killing
‘Why are my biceps so small?’ The boys and young men turning to steroids
A generation of young people are being raised on a vision of masculinity that glorifies muscular bodies. Performance and image enhancing drugs offer a quick – but potentially risky – way to achieve their goal
My petty gripe: our slovenly attitude to soap dispensers just won’t wash
It seemed as though a new era of cleanliness was dawning, but then we just washed our hands of it all
‘Wild west’: experts concerned by illegal promotion of weight-loss jabs in UK
Guardian review finds many online pharmacies flouting strict advertising rules that govern prescription-only drugs
Paul Gordon obituary
Other lives: Psychotherapist, author and campaigner determined to improve people’s lives
Ouch! Solving the riddle of pain
We all know what hurts, but why is it so difficult to describe? Emma Cook meets the neurologists attempting to answer one of medicine’s hardest questions
‘At 98, I wouldn’t be so sharp without puzzles’: do crosswords and quizzes really boost your brain power?
We’re told that they give us a mental workout, but the evidence suggests it’s a bit more complicated …
Can retinol, vitamin A or other compounds really keep your skin healthy and ‘youthful’?
The ads are everywhere but the evidence is poor for most creams, experts say – with one limited exception
Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds
Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend’
More ‘discreet’ Viagra-type drug could soon be available in Britain
US company Viatris has applied for a UK trademark for wafer-like film that dissolves in the mouth