Health & Fitness

Flushing out 'zombie cells' could help stave off Parkinson's, study suggests Ian Sample   Possible approach to treating effects of neurodegenerative diseases – and even ageing – revealed by trial. In work that could open a new...

Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News     Bacteria living in the murky depths of the digestive system seem to influence whether tumours shrink during cancer therapy, say French and US...

Sepsis: the truth about this hidden killer David Cox   Sepsis is responsible for more deaths in the UK than bowel, breast and prostate cancer combined. So why is so little known about it? At the end of...

Pets in China get a dose of acupuncture A rising number of pet owners in China are turning to alternative therapy and Chinese medicine to cure their animals' ailments. Pet owners in China are turning to acupuncture to help...

5 Things You Need to Know About Vitamins for Puppies by Dale Harris   Adding a cute little puppy to a home can be an incredibly joyful and fun time. It can also bring about some stress...

‘The stigma is more in my own mind’: men on using Viagra Sarah Marsh   Viagra use among men has tripled, with doctors saying there is less stigma around it. We asked readers whether they agreed. Prescriptions...

The virtual platform that makes cancer treatment borderless Author: Fiona Chow   A new virtual platform has been created to help cancer sufferers find the best specialists in the world In 2011, Greg Jarzabek was enjoying a high-powered...

HRT and vaginal moisturisers? Here's what really helps menopausal women Ann Robinson   Products claiming to ‘fix’ the menopause are now a multibillion-dollar global industry. We asked the experts for their advice on what works and what...

7 Signs It’s Time to Outsource Medical Billing Services by Harris Dale   Staff feeling overwhelmed? Spending too much time re-filing rejected claims? Don’t feel like you’re getting paid appropriately for the medical services you provide? It may...

Insomnia solution By: Philip Jubb   An insomnia cure. Hmm... Before we go for a cure it may be a good idea to try and know our enemy. What are our signs and symptons. What type of...