Laughter may boost appetite
The discovery could lead to the development of 'laughter treatment' for patients who have lost their appetite
Jamie Oliver alone can’t change this fast-food nation
Latoya Peterson: Jamie Oliver has made a good first step, but we'll only see a true US food revolution when communities fight our culture of convenience
Are volcanoes bad for your health?
Those living under the volcano's ash plume might want to wear a mask, says WHO
Fruit and vegetables have little effect on cancer risk, study finds
Research points to weak link between five a day and protection against cancer
Elle magazine breaks fashion’s last taboo: plus-size models on the cover
Elle magazine's special edition featuring models with fuller figures reflects the expanding waistlines of the country's women
Jamie Oliver’s US critics
The residents of Huntington, West Virginia tell the Naked Chef to stuff his healthy eating advice
Sex workers need power not brothels
Thierry Schaffauser: Reopening brothels seems ideal, but French sex workers have fought hard to remain independent from pimps and state control
Masculine faces appeal most to women in countries where disease is rife
A country's health influences women's preference for masculine or feminine-looking faces, claim psychologists
New York restaurant kitchens face threat of salt ban
City politician proposes £600 fines for restaurants that use salt in recipes