Helen Coffey

Meteorologists’ worst fears have been answered – the El Nino event brewing is now the largest in living memory. Scientists tell Helen Coffey what’s in store for communities across the globe already reeling from weather events, and why our spate of heatwaves this year will pale in comparison to what’s to come

Bringing home a new pup? From mastering sleep hygiene and targeted nutrition to safe socialising, pet experts share the essential foundations for supporting your pet’s health and wellbeing in their early years

The Channel 4 documentary has incited intense backlash for asking whether ADHD is a ‘social construct’. Helen Coffey explores why the condition has become such a contentious issue in the UK, which has much lower treatment rates than similar European countries like Norway, Denmark and Spain

The amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise was once a measurement reserved for elite athletes. Now, it’s officially entered the wellness mainstream – Helen Coffey finds out her score and investigates why upping your number could impact your long-term health

As the RSPCA reveal flat-faced dogs are being abandoned in record numbers, Helen Coffey investigates why so many pugs and bulldogs are being given away – and the problematic trend of breeding pets for extreme features

As more and more of us recognise that nutrition is key to our longevity and well-being, it turns out the same is true for our pets. Helen Coffey sits down with small animal veterinary surgeon Dr Cat Henstridge to find out how to care for animals at every age and stage based on their biological journey

Millions have been forced into digital ‘breakups’ after the Chinese government’s regulations effectively prohibited customisable AI companion apps. Helen Coffey looks into whether the UK could follow suit and the chatbot problems that may only get worse without regulation

A London council has been accused of trying to outlaw the great national pastime of leaning on objects or spilling onto the street while enjoying a tipple. But ‘vertical drinking’ is part of the fabric of our society, argues Helen Coffey, who’s not going to take this sitting down

Everything you need to know about how ‘rough air’ can impact your journey

In the past year alone, five areas have slashed NHS fertility treatment or cut eligibility criteria. This World IVF Day, Helen Coffey takes a deep dive into a severely unjust area of medicine that sees thousands of people priced out of having children at a time when it’s never been more vital