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
Ayurvedic medicine: Toxic metals in remedies for sale on internet
Team randomly selects 193 remedies and detects lead, mercury or arsenic in 20.7% products
Incense smoke may increase the risk of developing some cancers
A study suggests that burning joss sticks raises the risk of certain mouth, throat and lung cancers
The golden touch
Gold injections can treat arthritis and silver coating fights hospital infections. Peta Bee reveals the surprisingly practical uses of precious metals in medicine
Health: Alexander technique ‘does ease back pain’
Doctors say common health condition can be eased through teaching better posture
Health: Soya-based foods may harm male fertility, say scientists
Harvard study finds that chemical that mimics female sex hormone is linked to lower sperm counts
Appalling hype of a drug for prostate cancer
Richard Smith: It seems good news: a new weapon against an invidious disease. But the reality is much less straightforward
Can broccoli cure cancer?
Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables contain a group of phytochemicals that seem to have cancer-preventing properties