Health

A study in sheep, by Cambridge University researchers, found that babies whose mothers had a complicated pregnancy may be at greater risk of heart disease in later life

Whether you’ve got more junk on the trunk or a little bit of jiggle round the middle, where you store fat is determined by your genes

Researchers say a new approach to Alzheimer's may eventually make it possible to reverse memory loss, a hallmark of the disease in its late stages

Researchers found that the mental toll of the round the clock responsibilities of being a mum can have a negative impact on their well-being

Researchers found a protein in the blood that can "very accurately" predict degenerative brain disease well before signs of memory loss and confusion begin.

Lisa Vallo, 51, woke up in 2002 to find a small black dot on her stomach. She went to the toilet and used her nail to scratch the unusual mark only to discover a tick had inserted itself into her flesh.

Doctors help diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses. They examine patients, assess individual medical histories and prescribe necessary medications. On top of this, they also order and interpret results of diagnostic tests, subsequently helping patients to manage and/or recover from their ailments. As a result, a doctor’s practice helps ensure a community and the families within it are healthier by offering people the very tools they need to stay in charge of their health. Running a medical practice however, comes...

Men and women who use cigarettes are twice as old as non smokers - biologically

The tiny eggs that have fascinated schoolboys for decades have proteins very similar to human cells