Vasectomy raises risk of lethal prostate cancer, study shows
Danger seems to be highest among men who had a vasectomy before age 38, according to 24-year study of 50,000 men
Medicine does not have all the answers … says a doctor
The power of modern drugs can be awe-inspiring, but social interaction and other activities are undervalued forms of healing, says Dr Laura Marshall-Andrews
The Story of Pain: From Prayer to Painkillers review – Joanna Bourke’s erudite and witty study
Poets and priests as well as medics are consulted in Joanna Bourke's bold study of the human response to pain, writes Salley Vickers
Autistic boys exposed to higher levels of hormones in womb, study finds
Study of amniotic fluid shows boys with autism had raised levels of testosterone, cortisol and other hormones in the womb
Is Wikipedia a reliable source for medical advice?
Luisa Dillner: Although Wikipedia's content can sometimes be questionable, its medical information often stands up to peer-reviewed literature
Virus experiments risk unleashing global pandemic, study warns
Benefits of scientific testing in the area are outweighed by risks of pathogenic strains spreading round world, say researchers
Pregnant women get sick too, so is there a case for medication?
For years expectant mothers have been advised to avoid medication and excluded from clinical trials. But, asks Frankie Miren, is this endangering their health and that of their children?
Postnatal depression: what the baby books don’t tell you
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close, Tania Browne appeals for wider recognition of the risk factors for postnatal depression or the 'baby blues'
What’s the real reason Britons aren’t offered the chickenpox vaccine?
Jenny Rohn: A safe, effective prevention for this nasty virus is withheld for surprising reasons
If doctors fear being sued, taking away that fear might help patients
Richard P Grant: A bill being considered by the Department of Health might make it easier, when all else has failed, to get the treatment you need