Forget five a day, eat 10 portions of fruit and veg to cut risk of early death

Scientists say even just 2.5 portions daily can lower chance of heart disease, stroke, cancer and premature death

Herbal supplements’ illegal ingredients pose health risk, experts warn

Unlicensed medicines used in obesity or erection remedies could lower blood pressure or raise chances of heart attack

The secrets of people who never get sick

Some lucky folk claim to never get a cold or take days off work. Can we become more like them?

Weekend workouts can benefit health as much as a week of exercise, say researchers

Risk of early death is as low for those who meet recommended activity targets in one or two sessions a week as it is for daily exercisers, study shows

Prostate cancer laser treatment could be a gamechanger for men

A drug that can kill cancerous cells without the side-effects of radical surgery is causing massive excitement for good reason

Everything you ever wanted to know about hangovers (but were too queasy to ask)

The Romans treated hangovers with raw owls’ eggs; the Assyrians went for powdered birds’ beaks. Do any of the ‘miracle cures’ really work?

Pregnant women in UK told to watch for heart disease symptoms

Condition is leading cause of death in UK in months before and weeks after childbirth, says audit led by medical Royal Colleges

If I have cancer will I die? You asked Google – here’s the answer

Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries

Health racket: tennis reduces risk of death at any age, study suggests

Research indicates regular badminton and tennis are sports most protective to health, while football and running are bottom of the table

Hemosep: the machine set to revolutionise blood transfusions

A new medical device that give a patient’s own blood back to them could, its makers say, save lives and money, and is already being used around the world. So why isn’t the NHS buying any of them?