Burger King and KFC called out for lagging behind on antibiotic-free meat
A new report grades fast food chains on their efforts to curb the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which kills 700,000 people worldwide each year
Fit for office? A brief history of leaders’ illnesses
Hillary Clinton can take heart from former presidents and PMs who didn’t let health problems hold them back. JFK had Addison’s disease, François Mitterrand had cancer and Winston Churchill had depression, a heart attack and a stroke
Obamacare ‘on the cusp of falling apart’ as insurers flee health exchanges
Frustration grows among subscribers as companies are threatening to back out of health marketplaces, but some experts urge patience over growing pains
US teen pregnancy rate drops to record low due to ‘increased contraceptive use’
New analysis finds percentage of sexually active teens who used some form of birth control the last time they had sex increased significantly from 2007 to 2012
Black Americans are less likely to be prescribed painkillers – why?
Studies shows that black patients with back or abdominal pain are less likely to be given opioid drugs in the US. Can doctors’ ‘unconscious biases’ be tackled?
Is there a bit of Donald Trump in all of us?
The US presidential hopeful criticises others for faults he suffers from himself. Do we do the same?
Meditation in virtual reality: it’s like French philosophy meets the Matrix
There’s no paradox in finding your true self via virtual reality because everyday reality is a simulation, says self-help guru Deepak Chopra of his latest venture
Beware copycat websites overcharging for Esta and Ehic documents
Holiday season has brought a rise in the number of unofficial sites charging unnecessary fees for Esta permits and EHIC cards
Want an antidote to chaos in the world? Maybe Barack Obama has the answer
Oliver Burkeman longs for the quiet life – like the president of the US
UK growth not being converted to increased wellbeing, says report
Britain ranks in the bottom 25 out of 162 countries when it comes to boosting the wellbeing of its citizens, survey finds