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A downside to hot weather is all the bugs that can feast on or sting us. Is there anything you…

Earwax (cerumen) protects the inside of your ears from irritation and infection. As the body makes new wax, the old…

The year my body revolted, I read all 1,296 pages of War and Peace. I did very little else. My…

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a grass-like plant with a lemon scent. It has been used in folk medicine to aid…

There’s no denying that you feel a little bit more confident when your skin is looking and feeling its best.…

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions…

Here at Health, we report on the influential research and trends that impact your everyday well-being. And this year, fitness has…

When Anna’s* parents came to visit last year, she was determined to give them a relaxing holiday in her Queensland…

Yvonne Hughes was 19, and attending the funeral of a friend with cystic fibrosis, when she realised: “Oh shit, I’m…

It’s a dreadful reality of living in America (or, honestly, the world) right now that there are, and likely will…