Men with advanced prostate cancer could benefit from a pioneering drug originally meant for women.
Study produces surprising evidence that lifestyle factors, long thought to have an effect on sperm, make no difference.
It’s not much of a surprise to hear that women are more ruled by their emotions and men tend to be more active.
The 'golden age of antibiotics' is coming to an end, and this could lead to dire consequences, say experts.
A bout of shingles puts you at higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack years later, a study shows.
Red wine, chocolate and strawberries are more than indulgences. . . they could all help guard against diabetes.
Meditating for half an hour a day can offer people with depression as much relief as popping a pill, researchers say.
New US research suggests two kinds of cholesterol have the same effect on the brain as on the heart.
Measuring calcium build-up in the arteries gives a better indicator of the likelihood of heart problems, doctors say.
Scientists have strongly refuted suggestions that a person’s physical fitness is more important than their weight.
Women who walk for an hour a day can cut their risk of breast cancer in later life, say researchers.
Researchers say Alzheimer’s may be linked to the amount of stress experienced up to four decades earlier.
Researchers have uncovered the first evidence that high blood pressure drugs may actually boost brainpower.
Sunbathing has been blamed for a massive surge in cancer rates over the past ten years.
Activities which promote mental stimulation such as reading books and doing crosswords could be linked to a slower rate of decline in brain power.
Survivors of coronary attacks should eat a full Mediterranean diet and exercise every day, according to health guidelines.
Vegetarians live longer because of their diet, with men reaping the most benefits, researchers claim.
Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000mg per day can help women live longer, say researchers.
A brisk long walk is as good as a run for cutting the risk of heart disease, researchers say.
The largest study of its kind has found that vegetarians have healthier hearts than those who eat meat or fish.
Women of a certain age who feel their memory is letting them down may not be imagining it, a study suggests.
A scientist has come up with a formula that quantifies how activities such as smoking and drinking shorten our lives.
Doctors are warning about serious health problems caused by mixing medicines and grapefruit.
Unfit people with high cholesterol would be better off gardening or going for a walk than taking pills, says a study.
A sweetener used in food manufacture could be partly to blame for rising rates of type 2 diabetes.