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The test: how stressed are you?

Monday, 23 February 2009

Give yourself a points score on each of the following questions, according to this scale:

Jeremy Laurance: 'To ban smoking is one thing, but to ban smokers is quite another'

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Medical Life

Cyberchondria: The perils of internet self-diagnosis

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

It's all too easy to consult Dr Google when we're feeling under the weather – and all too easy to convince ourselves we're seriously ill

Life after death: Donating your body for research

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

It can help doctors improve the quality of life for millions. So why don't more of us do it? Anna-May Nagle reports on the cadaver conundrum

Dee Standley: My battle with cervical cancer

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

As Britain's best-known reality TV star fights cervical cancer, Jane Feinmann meets a woman who faced a bleak diagnosis – and not only survived, but became a mother against the odds

Life Support: How to write a letter

Monday, 16 February 2009

Here's the first lesson on joyless side of sex

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

British Film Institute re-releases historical sex education movies

Arrhythmia: The hidden heart problem

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

It was only when she collapsed suddenly on the Tube that Jane Feinmann learnt she had arrhythmia – and that thousands in Britain die each year without even knowing they're at risk

Jeremy Laurance: 'What is an acceptable price to pay for saving a life?'

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Medical Life

Alicia Douvall: Addicted to cosmetic surgery

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

She's obsessed with plastic surgery and has undergone more than 100 operations - Alicia Douvall has an addiction but can a controversial rehab clinic cure her? Guy Adams reports

Get fit quick: The fast track to fitness

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Thirty-second bursts of intensive exercise may be just as beneficial as hours at the gym, scientists say. Is this the ultimate time-saving workout? Jimmy Lee Shreeve reports

Jeremy Laurance: The long-term health impact of cannabis is far from clear

Monday, 9 February 2009

Just how dangerous is cannabis? Almost a year ago, the Prime Minister announced tougher new laws on cannabis possession, uprating it from a Class C to Class B drug, because of increased fears about the risks posed by Britain's most popular illegal substance.

Raising children: a 10-point guide to domestic bliss

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Experts say selfish adults are raising a generation of unhappy kids. Mother of four Joanna Moorhead begs to differ.

Running: How not to hit the wall

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

If your New Year fitness resolution is on its last legs, all is not lost, says Jimmy Lee Shreeve

How doctors learn to grow up

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

When emotions run high, hospitals can be dangerous territory for young doctors. Gabriel Weston remembers the day she was forced to choose ethics over impulse

Jeremy Laurance: The difference between fact and fiction isn't so easy to see

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

Medical Life

The stem cell map of the world

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

No branch of medicine is more complex or controversial – or has greater potential to transform our lives. Steve Connor assesses the global state of research

Why did my lovely best friend have to die in such a shocking way?

Sunday, 1 February 2009

Emma was the cool kid in class who made Natalie Meddings feel special. They grew up together: shopping, partying and sharing a house. Who could have known their relationship would come to such a shocking end?

The 50 Best Men's Grooming Gear

Saturday, 31 January 2009

From chic shaving kits to macho moisturisers, Lee Holmes selects the finest lotions and potions to keep a chap looking – and feeling – his best

The 50 Best Men's Grooming Gear

Saturday, 31 January 2009

From chic shaving kits to macho moisturisers, Lee Holmes selects the finest lotions and potions to keep a chap looking – and feeling – his best

Walk that body: A stride to fitness

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Walking costs nothing, suits any level of fitness – and it's more effective than many of us realise. Rob Sharp learns the simple techniques that can make it even better for your health

How our body measurements affect who we are

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Top athletes have longer ring fingers – and women with larger hips have more intelligent children. Roger Dobson explains how the size and shape of body parts can speak volumes about our health, fertility, and even our personality traits

Miscarriage: The loneliest grief of all

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Kate Evans has had six miscarriages. To her, each felt like a bereavement – yet she mourned in silence. So how do you deal with the loss of someone who never lived?

Nipping and tucking reach record levels

Monday, 26 January 2009

Jerome Taylor : Boob jobs, tummy tucks and 'designer vaginas' see fastest growth in popularity

...while the men want 'moob' jobs

Monday, 26 January 2009

When it comes to being sliced by the cosmetic surgeon's knife, women are not having all the fun. Operations to eradicate "man boobs" increased by 44 per cent last year and the procedure moved into the top five requested by men, overtaking facelifts.