Long live couch potatoes!

A new book claims that laziness is the key to a lengthy and happy life. But not everyone is convinced, says Ian Sample.

Julius Axelrod

Obituary: Nobel laureate whose revolutionary biochemical researches helped to create the new pharmacology.

Deep frying tonight

Ruaridh Nicoll: The campaign for healthy eating could be a long and messy one.

Born under a lucky star

Researchers have found that the month you were born in could affect your health. Margaret McCartney reports.

A testing time

There is still a strong stigma attached to tuberculosis, as Deborah Turner found out when her teenage daughter was suspected of having it.