Scientists debunk the myth that you lose most heat through your head
Popular beliefs – including hot heads, kids high on sugar, and eating in the evening making you fat – have been blown out of the water
Americans increasingly obese, hooked on plastic surgery and living by the sea, census shows
Latest US survey proves treasure trove of information on American health, habits and lifestyle
Messages on healthy eating and alcohol moderation not getting through
Despite measures to tackle rising obesity, public lack understanding of lifestyle choices, survey finds
Obesity: Gene discovery suggests some people are hardwired to overeat
The discovery of six genes that raise the risk of obesity highlights the role of the brain in making people more prone to excessive eating
Fertility drugs may increase the risk of womb cancer in later life
Drugs taken by women to boost ovulation may increase their risk of developing cancer of the uterus
A battle far from won
Paul Handley: In South Africa, both HIV testing and antiretroviral treatment are free, yet the take-up remains extremely low
A little reality
Dan Kennedy: It is important to view dwarves as integral members of society instead of trying to fix people who aren't broken
Research shows HIV’s ancestor millions of years older than believed
Findings open a new avenue in the quest to understand the origins of HIV
Japan workers told to go home and procreate
The aim is to allow working mothers and fathers to spend more time with their children and find the time and energy to have more sex
Mbeki Aids policy ‘led to 330,000 deaths’
Policies of former president directly responsible for avoidable deaths of a third of a million people in South Africa