New drugs that lower cholesterol levels more effectively than statins may also halve patients' chances of suffering a heart attack and dying, according to new research.
As yoga continues to enjoy unprecedented global popularity, its transformation into a multi-billion-dollar wellness industry has sparked an important debate.
Hearing loss is often dismissed as a natural part of ageing, something to be lived with rather than addressed.
New drugs that lower cholesterol levels more effectively than statins may also halve patients' chances of suffering a heart attack and dying, according to new research.
Many diabetics could be saved from blindness after scientists found a way of preventing a sight-threatening disease that affects them.
Scientists are scanning the brains of healthy elderly citizens as part of an ambitious new Alzheimer's treatment which hopes to discover the cause of the disease.

Forget expensive coffee or wine snobbery — nowadays it’s your choice of cooking oil that announces your social status.
The Dental Awards was held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole NEC on Friday 17th April 2015. During this event, Dr Mitesh Badiani was awarded National Dentist of the Year 2015.
It is of utmost importance that you follow a strict routine when it comes to your little one. Timely meals, healthy diet and proper sleep play a great role in the upbringing of children. Not many would like to believe, but sleep is as important...
Here's to some good news. South Korean researchers have developed a simple thermometer-like device to diagnose heart attacks that could make detecting whether one has had a heart attack or not a lot easier and cheaper.
The rising price of fruit and vegetables is stoking the obesity crisis, as people struggle to afford a healthy diet, experts have warned.
Swapping to a Mediterranean diet - with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts – may boost ageing brain power better than a low-fat diet.
Children in the UK are the fattest in Europe, risking lifelong health problems. There is a lot parents can do to prevent the problem, starting with the baby in the womb.