Syphilis is on the rise when it should be confined to history

Infections among men who have sex with men have soared by 232% in five years in London, as sex with multiple partners combines with devastating service cuts

Bagpipe lung – a new name for a very old disease

The death of a bagpipe player has revealed a disease-causing fungus lurking in unclean instruments – and musicians are not its only victims

Why is it so hard to keep weight off?

You finally reach your desired weight, only to find it creeping back up. Now, researchers think they have discovered why

Why has women’s fitness become a beauty contest?

Sport is supposed to be fun and liberating – instead it’s being used to make us feel bad about our bodies

Can a hot bath beat a bike ride for good health?

A study has found that a long, hot bath lowers blood sugar levels more than vigorous cycling – and burns as many calories as a half-hour walk. But it’s not time to throw your bike in the canal just yet …

Black Americans are less likely to be prescribed painkillers – why?

Studies shows that black patients with back or abdominal pain are less likely to be given opioid drugs in the US. Can doctors’ ‘unconscious biases’ be tackled?