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Early menopause could spark bigger brain problems - research

Premature menopause could lead to reduced brain function later in life, research suggests.

The tiny keys to immortality

Telomeres - the little stretches of DNA that hold our chromosomes together - could have the answers to switching off the ageing process.

Snoring solved with 'revolutionary' 3D printing

Scientists are using 3D printing to make titanium mouthpieces to help snorers and people with obstructive sleep apnoea breath a little easier.

Siouxsie Wiles: Lack of research can seriously damage our health

In antibiotics we are exploiting the weapons produced as the result of an arms race that has existed between microbes for millennia, writes Siouxsie Wiles.

Eczema lowers skin cancer risk - research

Eczema sufferers may have less chance of developing skin cancer, new research suggests.

How polio made a comeback

The near eradication of polio is one of the great global public health success stories of the last few decades. So what happened?

Fitness Challenge: Exercise for golden oldies

Antibiotic crisis 'bigger than Aids'

NZers taking too many meds - expert

An infectious diseases expert has compared the increase of bacteria resistant to antibiotics in New Zealand to climate change.

Jamie Oliver: Keep junk food away from schools

TV chef Jamie Oliver has called for more to be done to stop junk food outlets opening near UK schools as he continues his fight against childhood obesity.

Fitness challenge: Roll on until it hurts

Male Y chromosome not as rare as first thought

New research manages to soothe mens fears about becoming surplus to requirements.

Sweet treats = happy children

Children allowed to eat sweets and watch television in moderation score higher for "wellbeing" than those denied the pleasure, a British report says.

Dave Shaw: The big fat debate bungle

The most important message was drowned in the noise of conflicting beliefs and the noise was amplified by Third Degree to boost ratings, writes Dave Shaw.

Promiscuous link to wide hips

A new study has revealed that women with wide hips are more likely to have one-night stands and more sexual partners in general.

My 138-day battle with vertigo

When I woke up Friday morning at 6:15 and got out of bed, the world was whirling counterclockwise.

When is 'the flu' a cold?

It is not easy to identify the cause of your cold or flu-like illness.

Fitness challenge: A tough yoga workout