Brainwashed
Mental illnesses are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, right? Wrong, says Craig Newnes.
Extreme fear of birth pain forces women to miscarry
At least one woman in six is so terrified of giving birth that she induces a miscarriage or avoids becoming pregnant altogether, even though she desperately wants children.
Would you like a nice slim bottom?
Well, you're going to have to work for it, says science editor Tim Radford, because all those quick-fix, anti-flab solutions out there don't work.
Mother of all miracles
Can a woman give birth - and then three months later give birth again? Scientifically, such a 'double pregnancy' is possible, but as Flavia D'Angelo's big day nears, the doubts are growing. Rory Carroll reports.
A very modern epidemic
ME, fibromyalgia, Gulf war syndrome... doctors are confused and bitterly divided by a tidal wave of illnesses that defy conventional treatment. Now new research is stirring up yet more controversy, reports Sarah Boseley.