AstraZeneca says its vaccine needs ‘additional study’ (Update)

The head of British drug manufacturer AstraZeneca said on Thursday further research was needed on its COVID-19 vaccine after questions emerged over the protection it offers, but the additional testing is unlikely to affect regulatory approval in Europe. AstraZeneca and its partner, the University of Oxford, announced on Monday that it was seeking regulatory approval […]

How to stop worrying about sleep and get more of it, according to an expert

Do you worry about how much sleep you’re getting or dread going to bed because you fear you’ll lie awake at night? You could be dealing with sleep anxiety – here’s how to cope. There are few things more frustrating than not being able to get to sleep. Most of us will be familiar with those […]

Talking to yourself more than ever? Here’s what it really means

Written by Kayleigh Dray Kayleigh Dray is Stylist’s digital editor-at-large. Her specialist topics include comic books, films, TV and feminism. On a weekend, you can usually find her drinking copious amounts of tea and playing boardgames with her friends. Do you ever talk to yourself? Out loud? Here, a psychotherapist explains why we do it, […]

Narcolepsy fiasco spurs COVID vaccine fears in Sweden

Take a vaccine developed in haste? Never again, says Meissa Chebbi, who, like hundreds of other young Swedes suffered debilitating narcolepsy after a mass vaccination campaign against the 2009-2010 swine flu pandemic. The experience has shaken Swedes’ confidence in any future vaccine against the new coronavirus, compounding fears about unknown long-term side effects. “I will […]

Chrissy Teigen Defends Meghan Markle Against Miscarriage Trolls

This morning, many of us read, with teary eyes and whispers of “same,” Meghan Markle’s powerful New York Times Opinion essay detailing the heartbreak of her recent miscarriage. In the essay, Markle writes about a summer morning that was totally normal — until she realized she was miscarrying what would have been her second-born child. […]

A Complete Ranking of the Best Store-Bought Soups

From the condensed chicken-and-stars soup we slurped down as a kid to the styrofoam cups of instant ramen we still occasionally eat when we’re pressed for time (and low on cash) at lunch, store-bought soup has been a mainstay of our diets, and it’s always good to have some stashed in the pantry. Soup is […]