A bad time to get sick?

Wondering what type of exercise is best for staving off wrinkles? Want to boost your bone health or take nine years off your real age? Learn more about the workouts which can turn back the clock and...

Pesticide linked to Parkinson's

Last Updated : Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 16:46 GMT

Abortions and risks to future babies

Last Updated : Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 16:46 GMT

Colour blind monkeys 'cured'

Last Updated : Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 16:46 GMT

'Cancer-killing gene' found

Last Updated : Monday, 21 September 2009, 16:45 GMT

Facts about E. coli

Last Updated : Monday, 21 September 2009, 16:45 GMT

Shower heads and lung disease

Last Updated : Monday, 21 September 2009, 16:45 GMT

Use of cancer drug explored

Last Updated : Sunday, 20 September 2009, 16:45 GMT

First results from vaccine trial

Last Updated : Thursday, 17 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

Swine flu vaccine predictions

Last Updated : Thursday, 17 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

The height of happiness

Last Updated : Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

Traffic 'drives up blood pressure'

Last Updated : Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

Prostate cancer cookbook

Last Updated : Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

Prostate cancer virus link

Last Updated : Monday, 14 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

'Brain chemical link' to ADHD

Last Updated : Monday, 14 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

Can brain training aid children?

Last Updated : Sunday, 13 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

Nursery 'does not prevent asthma'

Last Updated : Sunday, 13 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

New Alzheimer's genes identified

Last Updated : Friday, 11 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

Folic acid pregnancy warning

Last Updated : Thursday, 10 September 2009, 16:43 GMT

'Common painkiller is addictive'

Last Updated : Thursday, 10 September 2009, 16:43 GMT

A longer life from bigger thighs?

Last Updated : Thursday, 10 September 2009, 16:43 GMT

More children taking obesity drugs

Last Updated : Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 16:43 GMT

Transplant innovation

Last Updated : Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

'Slob lifestyle' cancer claim

Last Updated : Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 16:44 GMT

Study finds daily aspirin 'harmful'

Last Updated : Sunday, 6 September 2009, 16:43 GMT

Warfarin alternative trialled

Last Updated : Sunday, 6 September 2009, 16:43 GMT

Alcohol and depression

Last Updated : Friday, 4 September 2009, 16:43 GMT

Stomach stapling and diabetes

Last Updated : Friday, 4 September 2009, 16:43 GMT

Home furnishings through the ages: the '70s

Last Updated : Friday, 4 September 2009, 10:37 GMT

Beaded curtains, shag pile carpets and avocado bathrooms - it could only be the seventies

Home furnishings through the ages: the '60s

Last Updated : Friday, 4 September 2009, 10:36 GMT

Psychedelic design was key in the sixties, bringing curves, big patterns and bold colours to everyday household items. Minimalism was not an option – swirling carpets, orange lava lamps and...

Epidemiology of swine flu deaths

Last Updated : Thursday, 3 September 2009, 16:43 GMT

Women's health issues

Last Updated : Thursday, 3 September 2009, 08:22 GMT

With the promotion of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle by the media and the health profession, as women you'd imagine we are pretty clued up on our own health

Swine Flu myths - debunked

Last Updated : Thursday, 13 August 2009, 01:45 GMT

If there's one thing spreading faster than swine flu itself, it's the circulation of misconceptions surrounding the virus. Here we examine the common myths surrounding swine flu to separate fact from...

Health tips for the lazy

Last Updated : Friday, 21 August 2009, 03:56 GMT

The media is full of recommendations for how we can live our lives more healthily – so much so that sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves to live up to the perfect ideal of healthy living....

DIY bootcamp

Last Updated : Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 05:38 GMT

Body boot camps are a celebrity standby, and most come with a celeb-style price tag. Why spend hundreds of pounds to eat porridge and be shouted at by an instructor when you can pick and choose their...

Dumped? Whatever!

Last Updated : Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 06:04 GMT

If you've been given the cold shoulder it's important to look after yourself while you come to terms with the spilt. Follow our top 10 tips to get over being dumped, feel great and get back out there...

Love at first sight?

Last Updated : Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 06:37 GMT

When you want your potential love interest to fancy you rather than running away screaming, there are a few essential factors to bear in mind. Here's how to make the right impression, boost your...

Cheer up a rainy day!

Last Updated : Friday, 28 August 2009, 11:54 GMT

It's easy to get down when it's pouring outside, especially when your holiday gave you the chance to frolic in the sun all day. Your regular routine doesn’t have to signal dark moods – find out the...

Top 10 flirting mistakes

Last Updated : Monday, 31 August 2009, 07:33 GMT

You think your hair twirling and head tossing is sexy, but he thinks you look like you've got a spider in your curls. Find out how to use flirting to your advantage and avoid going OTT.