Masters of the mozzies
Malaria's days should now be numbered.
It’s all in the genes
Major advances in drug therapy have made breast cancer survivable if detected early enough. The next breakthrough will come from genetics research, reports The Observer's health correspondent Jo Revill.
Can fresh fruit really help you beat cancer?
More and more cancer patients are turning down radiation and chemotherapy in favour of a vitamin-rich diet. Doctors have relied on drugs and surgery for too long, brushing aside the importance of feeding patients properly writes Carmen Wheatley.
Misery of fat children obsessed by junk food
A new study shows that thousands of inactive and obese children are at risk of disease.
I know just how you feel
Scientists have identified the 412 facial expressions that mean the same thing wherever you go. Dea Birkett reports.
Obesity ‘increases risk of cancer’
The sedentary, screenwatching, fast food eating culture of our times, which leads to excess weight gain, is putting people at risk of cancer, according to a leading medical journal.