Counting calories this Christmas? Beware the pigs in blankets

Average person will consume 6,000 calories on Christmas Day, report says – but you can cut down and still eat well

Prostate cancer laser treatment could be a gamechanger for men

A drug that can kill cancerous cells without the side-effects of radical surgery is causing massive excitement for good reason

Have fun in your 50s: it’s the key to living longer, science says

A positive outlook in middle age can make you live longer, a UCL study has found. We ask over-50s how they keep themselves happy and contented

Sedentary lifestyles: the hidden factor in the social care crisis

Taking exercise is a ‘miracle pill’ that can save us from physical and mental ill health in old age. So why are politicians so reluctant to promote it?

The cult of compulsory happiness is ruining our workplaces

Some companies strive to make the office fun, so we’ll work harder. But forced positivity has a negative side

Council cuts hitting women’s contraceptive services, data shows

Advisory Group on Contraception warns that reducing sexual health services could lead to a rise in unintended pregnancies and abortions

Pregnant women in UK told to watch for heart disease symptoms

Condition is leading cause of death in UK in months before and weeks after childbirth, says audit led by medical Royal Colleges

Lesley Regan: ‘I have a responsibility to tell pregnant women the truth’

The new president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is determined to be honest about the dangers of obesity and other health issues

Injecting natural oils for muscle gain could be deadly, doctors warn

Case of London man who suffered scarring and restricted function after injecting coconut oil ‘may be tip of the iceberg’

Many of our beliefs are not chosen, we are born into them

Loose canon: From faith to football, it is naive to imagine that people can be raised without partiality or commitments