Even small amounts of alcohol increase a woman’s risk of cancer

Study suggests drinking just one small glass of wine a day significantly increases the risk of common cancers

Supplements industry is worth £13.5bn, but placebos work too

Research published last year found that a third of people in the UK were taking vitamin and mineral supplements

The great health debate: is sunshine a miracle cure?

New research suggests the positive effects on health of taking a stroll in the sun are greater than we ever guessed

Homeopathy: Sometimes a dose of nothing can do you a power of good

Homeopathic remedies such as essence of crop circle and 'F sharp minor' may sound daft but they play a vital role in modern medicine, writes Michael Brooks

Lack of sunshine found to trigger MS

Research finds people with gene variant who lack vitamin D, produced from sun exposure, can develop condition

Biofuels more harmful to humans than petrol and diesel, warn scientists

Corn-based bioethanol has higher burden on environment and human health by causing more heart disease and respiratory disorders, says US study

Obama pages Dr Gupta

Gabrielle Gurley: One of America's most famous TV doctors is set to become the next surgeon general. Will he still affect the health of the nation?

Detox remedies are a waste of money, say scientists

Multimillion pound industry makes claims which are frequently misleading and supported by 'little evidence'

Keep taking the fruit and veg: Vitamin pills do not reduce cancer risk

Taking vitamin supplements does not reproduce the cancer prevention benefits of a healthy balanced diet

Morning-after medicine

Scientists claim there's no such thing as a hangover cure. What nonsense, writes Lucy Mangan