‘Pause, reflect and stay home’: how to look after yourself and others in self-isolation

Seven days? Fourteen days? Can you go for a walk? What about your children? Here is a guide to staying safe and cheerful if you can’t leave the house

No news is good news: Big Brother guests unaware of pandemic

Information blackout only lifted in certain events like family illness, say producers

No elevated risk of coronavirus in pregnancy, experts say

No evidence virus passes to foetus during pregnancy, according to latest research

How to boost your immune system to avoid colds and coronavirus

You’re washing your hands 10 times a day and have stopped touching your face. What else can you do to improve your health and avoid bugs?

Hand sanitizer or hand washing: which is better against coronavirus?

Supermarkets are running out of hand sanitizer as people rush to protect themselves from Covid-19. But does it beat using soap and water?

Can wearing gloves – like the Queen – help protect you against the coronavirus?

After the monarch covered her hands for an investiture on Tuesday, we asked two health experts whether doing so helps keep Covid-19 at bay

Coronavirus office closures: the expert guide to working from home

Companies including Google, Twitter and Sony are sending workers home. Here’s how to stay happy, healthy and productive – even if you’re still in your pyjamas

‘Health workers are too scared to enter’: the fight to treat HIV in a São Paulo favela

Young people with HIV in Brazil’s poorest favelas often have no support, but in Boi Malhado, one team is determined to provide vital help

The end of the handshake: saying hello during the coronavirus outbreak

Health officials suggest a wave, a pat on the back or even just a look in the eye are safer alternatives

From siestas to saunas: the 10 European wellbeing traditions everyone should try

The health benefits of the Mediterranean diet are well known – but have you considered fangotherapy, uitwaaien and fika?