First lady of the theatre
Averil Mansfield was the UK's first female professor of surgery. As she bows out, she tells Michele Hanson why, macho image apart, it's an ideal career for a woman.
Irritable male syndrome
Flagging men can now boost their testosterone levels. Robin McKie asks whether it's worth the risk.
Why Warnock’s law no longer delivers
Catherine Bennett: A couple of reporters have been touring British fertility clinics pretending to be infertile and in search of a sperm donor who would help them create a beautiful and intelligent "perfect" baby.
Bursting the fat bubble
Low-fat diets are good for your health, right? Not necessarily, says Lucy Atkins.