The diagnosis? Fir on the lung
Ian Sample: Medics in the Urals have removed a tiny tree from a man's lung after he complained of chest pains
Our flexible friend
Evidence of the brain's plasticity could benefit those suffering anything from a stroke to relationship problems. Ian Sample reports
Stroke patients regain sight after intensive brain training
People left partially blind by a stroke learned to use undamaged parts of their brains to improve their vision
Red alert
Many of us turn crimson when embarrassed. But some people blush so often that they avoid social contact. Tom Nolan on a new treatment that could change their lives
A million women can’t be wrong
The results of the biggest survey ever conducted into the health and habits of Britain's females, cannot be dismissed, says Sarah Boseley
‘Make-believe and outright quackery’ – expert’s verdict on prince’s detox potion
Duchy's Detox Tincture also faces inquiry from Advertising Standards Authority following a separate complaint
Trial results bring screening for ovarian cancer a step closer
Effective screening programme has been goal for decades as around 4,500 lives claimed by 'silent killer' each year
How much cancer prevention is available for women?
Percentages of women who have breast scans and smear tests
Children who spend hours in front of the TV are more likely to get asthma
Sedentary lifestyle increases a child's risk of developing the respiratory condition, study finds
40% of many common cancers are avoidable, says report
Cancer fund says lifestyles, junk food habits, drinking and lack of exercise lie behind much of epidemic