LifestyleBroccoli compound can kill cancerA compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli could prevent a cancer than affects children, researchers have found.13 Dec 11:20 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: The gift of words"You would be fantastic at that!" I heard one woman say to another in a cafe last weekend. "You think well on your feet, you are super-organised and you have fantastic presentation skills; it could be the perfect job."09 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandToxic end to dream island holidayAs soon as she took a bite of the fish caught and prepared for her by some Fijian locals, Amanda Austrin knew something was wrong.09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ woman poisoned in paradiseA New Zealand woman has spent more than 30 weeks in hospital and cannot eat properly after she was poisoned while eating fish during a dream holiday in Fiji.09 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionNicky Park: Honey is sweet asHoney - and the way it tastes on warm oats, nourishes skin and soothes sore insides makes Life and Style editor Nicky Park very, very happy.06 Dec 10:00 PM
OpinionMeredith Nash: Pregnancy a precarious perchMany women miscarry without a safety net of support, writes Meredith Nash. But why is it taboo to talk about foetal loss in public?05 Dec 08:45 PM
LifestyleGenes, sex, health and surgery: Jane Fonda's aging secrets"I owe 30 per cent to genes, 30 per cent to good sex, 30 per cent because of sports and healthy lifestyle and for the remaining ten per cent, I have to thank my plastic surgeon."05 Dec 02:30 AM
LifestyleChocolate: Does bad = good?Warning women that eating chocolate can make them fat may actually drive some to eat more, research suggests.04 Dec 09:10 PM
LifestyleMistletoe could be kiss of death for cancer cellsMistletoe isn't just good for stealing a cheeky Christmas kiss, the festive foliage could also help beat colon cancer.02 Dec 10:25 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Checking life's temperatureThere is an anecdote about boiling a frog that I kind of like. It’s from the 1800s when experiments of this type were much in vogue.02 Dec 08:00 PM
LifestyleFitness Challenge: SurfingInstructor Andy Collins assures me the spot is not named after shark attacks, rather shark “sightings” - a long while back.01 Dec 08:00 PM
LifestyleGrapefruit juice linked to medication ODDrinking grapefruit juice while you’re on medication can cause you to overdose, new research has found.28 Nov 11:00 PM
LifestyleHopeful parents need practiceCouples planning to have a baby should practise sex for three to sex months before conception to increase their chances of a successful pregnancy, researchers say.27 Nov 10:55 PM
LifestyleStudy to investigate effect of cigarette prices risesWith the price of cigarettes set to go up again on New Years’ Day, a new survey will look at how smokers are planning to cope with the hikes.27 Nov 12:32 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Are you living your purpose?I was ill the other week, in bed feeling sorry for myself surrounded by a sea of tissues. It was the day the cleaners come and I just couldn’t drag myself out of bed so they had to clean around me.25 Nov 08:00 PM
LifestyleJob linked to breast cancer risk - studyWomen with farming and industry jobs have an increased chance of developing breast cancer, a new study has shown.22 Nov 01:30 AM
LifestyleHow long do you have to live?Research on birds shows that new blood test can determine speed of ageing, reports Steve Connor.20 Nov 09:27 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: New kettles and nigglesI bought a new kettle this week. A fancy glass one with four pre-set temperatures. I know, I know, we are living life on the edge here at Thompson Towers.18 Nov 08:00 PM
LifestyleDiabetes expert 'disillusioned' by disinterestThe Government is more interested in Prince Charles' visit than in finding ways to combat the "major epidemic" of diabetes, nutrition and diabetes expert Prof Jim Mann says.14 Nov 06:44 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Lessons from the old schoolWhile in Britain last month I stayed with my good friend Sarah and her husband Nick from university days. It was so good to see them, we talked long into the night reminiscing, and howling with laughter about our long-gone student days.11 Nov 08:00 PM
