Vaping has coming a long way since the e-cigarette was invented in 2003; the global market for related products was worth $6 billion in 2015 and is set to reach $50 billion by 2025. But who are the people driving this growth and how have they built a community around an anti-smoking aid?

Around 5,000 women under the age of 45 are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and while self-checks are a vital part of early detection, fear and ignorance inhibit the examination of lumps and bumps. So, how can a simple bar of soap nudge young women to regularly check themselves?

Nearly a third of Americans never floss, while 37% floss less than daily. But, with its high-quality filaments and Instagram-worthy packaging, Cocofloss wants to transform this oral care technique from a boring chore into a daily indulgence. Could it be the least ostentatious status symbol ever?

With America’s top three failed New Year’s resolutions all related to health and fitness, losing a few pounds is often far easier said than done. Hoping to challenge traditional attitudes towards weight management, Shapa is a smart scale that doesn’t tell users how much they weigh.

Millions of Indians are routinely prescribed psychotropics for mental health issues, but biomedical treatment exists alongside the country’s distinct traditions of Ayurveda and homeopathy. How is Bengali culture shaping – and clashing with – biomedical approaches towards mental health?

The ‘change’, ‘time of life’ or – more simply – the menopause, remains a taboo topic for many; 70% of menopausal women don’t inform their employer that they’re experiencing symptoms. But how are they coping and how is increased media coverage changing the way this life stage is discussed?

The weights section of the gym used to be dominated by men who flaunted their muscles and machismo. But with increasing numbers of young women building their physical and mental strength through weight training, girls who lift are challenging outdated ideals of the female form.

Getting active isn’t always easy. How long should you exercise for and where? When do you know you’ve really pushed yourself? Signing on youths and yuppies alike, London-based Run Dem Crew wants to prove that running is for everyone – as long as they’re willing to ‘run hard, fast, and strong’.