How to stay calm at Christmas
Christmas is one of the most eagerly awaited events in the whole year, but for many people, Yuletide cheer comes…
Thea Jourdan
What causes asthma?
Asthma is caused by a temporary narrowing of the airways. Special mast cells on the surface of the breathing tubes…
Intimacy is good for health
People who enjoy rewarding sexual relationships live happier, longer and healthier lives than those who lack intimacy. But many relationships…
HPV and mouth cancer
Mouth cancer kills nearly 2000 people in the UK each year. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) of which there are over…
Good sperm guide
There was a time when infertility was seen as a women’s problem. Not anymore. Older dads are more likely to…
10 Things you didn’t know about sleep
We all need to sleep, and lack of sleep is linked to depression, behavioural disorders and some of our leading…
Vital signs
Vital signs have long been used by doctors to decide if we are fit and well, or if our bodies…
The dangers of radon
The number of cancer deaths related to radon gas is very small but for people living in radon hotspots it…
Do biopsies spread prostate cancer?
Men who have suspected prostate cancer are usually offered a biopsy alongside a scan to confirm the diagnosis. Those who fit the protocol for…
New ways to kill pain
Thousands of years after humans discovered the pain-relieving effects of resin from opium poppies, clinicians still rely in opioids to…
The anti-vaccine trend
Herd immunity requires that the majority of people are vaccinated to stop proliferation of disease. Measles, for example, is so…
Replaceable Me
Replacing worn-out body parts with brand new, fully working artificial ones sounds like a great idea. In fact, millions of people…