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.
Cheerleading tempts pupils to exercise
In a move that will cause consternation among traditionalists, schools are turning to dance classes, yoga, and even cheerleading in an attempt to encourage sport-haters into physical exercise.
Newsreaders could be bad for your health
Watching an average day's events from around the world in a short time triggers depression, confusion, irritation, anger and anxiety, suggests a study led by Attila Szabo at Nottingham Trent University. By James Meikle.