Pet theories
American researchers have discovered that owning a pet can significantly reduce your risk of a common cancer. And that's not all, says Emine Saner
Lights, inaction, music: University looks for the antidote to stress
Relaxation room at the University of Hertfordshire is designed to put the brakes on the pace of modern life
Nobel prize for medicine split between cervical cancer and HIV research
Three scientists share Nobel prize for physiology and medicine for work on the human papilloma and the discovery of the HIV virus
Why hot chillis (probably) won’t kill you
Emine Saner: 'It is possible to have an anaphylactic reaction but it is certainly not common,' says dietician Sue Baic
Acupuncture ‘helps women have babies’
Ancient Chinese therapy improves chances of conceiving through IVF treatment, study finds
Puffing their way to glory
Is it possible, asks Peta Bee, that being super-fit lessens the risks of smoking?
Scientists call for huge increase in gastric bypass surgery to tackle obesity crisis
Prejudice from some doctors is preventing many morbidly obese patients from receiving life-saving surgery
Call to help obese with stomach reduction surgery
Prejudice and a lack of funds are stopping people from getting life-saving operation, researchers say
A dose of reality
Ben Goldacre: The golden age of medicine has creaked to a halt and the industry is rapidly running out of new drugs
A toxic combination
Peta Bee: What has changed so dramatically is the ease with which consumers can now obtain these dangerously toxic concoctions