Pre-bed beauty routines are no longer sacrosanct, private rituals as people share them publicly. But are they effective?
Scorpion’s drug candidate inhibits a mutation that is a major driver of breast, gynaecological and head and neck cancers
A hit list of this year’s most wanted training pieces
There’s no such thing as bad conditions - only the wrong kit
Zoonotic pathogens very likely caused the last pandemic. Can we get better at halting them before the next one?
Policies vary dramatically between different countries, but striking the right balance is hard
Five gadgets to make life a little easier
Also in this newsletter: demand for special educational needs provision doubles
NHS data shows mounting pressure from ‘quad-demic’ of viruses
Verdiva Bio wants to use potential drugs acquired in China to compete in growing obesity market
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absence
Moderna, Pfizer, CureVac and Novavax register gains as health agency stresses risk to public ‘remains low’
Research adds to evidence that viral infections contribute to development of dementia
Many claim lymphatic drainage is the key to a flat stomach. We investigate the technique that has gained fresh attention on social media
The contrasting cases of Germany and the UK are revealing about policy trade-offs
Research increases scrutiny over levels of state support for adults who look after children and elderly relatives
A new administration must not roll back the progress the agency has made in helping to keep Americans healthy
Government also aims to increase access to local diagnostic centres
From Barry’s bros to Pilates princesses – there’s an exercise cult for everyone
The FT’s Innovation Editor tries the affordable MOT
Expand all your horizons in 2025, from Norway to Wyoming
HTSI’s editor signs up, very reluctantly, to a well-woman survey
From ‘woo-woo’ tapping to high-tech body scans, start the year with your best foot forward
The first issue of the new year dispenses the wisdoms of Yohji Yamamoto, wellness for everyone and winter sun in Sardinia
The lively, chattering mind can surprise us with its twists and turns
