Open-plan offices were devised by Satan in the deepest caverns of hell

Oliver Burkeman: They’re bad for concentration, motivation, stress – and they don’t even make it easier for employees to communicate, new research indicates

Health insurers bemoan Obamacare ‘fix’ as adding confusion to rollout

President meets top insurers a day after announcing they could continue offering policies that fall short of new standards

I am a former escort. Trust me, criminalising prostitution doesn’t help

Matthew Lawrence: Rhode Island and rural Nevada used to offer protections for adult sex workers. Now it's illegal in RI and more dangerous for all

Why do we sleep? To clean our brains, say US scientists

Cerebral spinal fluid found to pump around the brain of sleeping mice, flushing out waste products like a biological dishwasher

Tom Hanks has type 2 diabetes

Actor reveals he has condition on Late Night with Letterman, but says his disease is 'controllable'

Obamacare is a lifesaver. Sign me up

Sadhbh Walshe: Until now, I've had to trust tofu and yoga will keep me healthy. The ACA is a game-changer for millions of Americans like me

US employers slashing worker hours to avoid Obamacare insurance mandate

Trend sparks fears among low-paid workers that they will be hit twice: by having earnings cut and paying more for healthcare

Obamacare: stop listening to the partisan hacks

Heather Long: Most Americans are unsure about Obamacare, and that's OK. Here are five key areas to help people make up their own minds

Republican senator Ted Cruz launches marathon anti-Obamacare speech

Not able to delay proceedings with a formal filibuster, Cruz began speaking out against Obama's healthcare reforms

Republican Ted Cruz blames Democrats for looming government shutdown

Cruz tried to reverse responsibility for the latest budget stand-off in hopes of garnering support from moderate Republicans