Why dogs with bad knees could help sport stars’ fitness

Research into cruciate ligament problems in Newfoundland dogs will lead to comparison with human sufferers

Bacon and sausages ‘increase heart disease risk’

Eating processed meats such as bacon, ham and sausages can increase risk of heart disease and diabetes, says study

Three hours' overtime a day puts us at greater risk of a range of health problems, says study

John O'Donoghue has suffered from bipolar since he was 17. Now he's helping the largest ever study into it

Research suggests results from complementary therapy during labour may be placebo effect

The discovery could lead to the development of 'laughter treatment' for patients who have lost their appetite

Foreign Accent Syndrome has left a West Country woman with a very strange problem . . .

As panic spreads among the practitioners of alternative medicine, Martin Robbins calls for the industry to be regulated by the MHRA

Ben Goldacre: The chiropractors' absurd pursuit of Simon Singh is over, but libel laws are still a real health hazard

A country's health influences women's preference for masculine or feminine-looking faces, claim psychologists