Calories in iced coffees increase risk of cancer, experts find
Drinks such as frappuccinos found by World Cancer Research Fund to have as many calories as an evening meal
France falls out of love with topless sunbathing
Health concerns and new feminist priorities mean French women are covering up on the beach
Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, says study
Scientists find striking difference in risk of disease in blood but acknowledge more research is needed
GPs’ failure to spot ovarian cancer is costing lives, says report
A major new report reveals how two-thirds of ovarian cancer cases are not referred by GPs immediately
Fat-rich diets ‘raise risk of pancreatic cancer’
Researchers have found people who consumed most animal fat had higher risk of developing the cancer
Barton’s Britain: Liverpool, home of the tanning salon
Laura Barton: In the sunbed capital of Britain, the sharp increase in skin cancer rates feels almost irrelevant. Here, the tan is still king
My dose of self-disgust
Michael Hann: It took me 15 months to go on my first run. What harms men's health is indolence, not ignorance
Scientists warn consumption of processed meat linked to cancer
Reducing consumption of bacon and ham would stop 3,700 people a year from developing bowel cancer, says Research Fund
How to avoid age-related illnesses
Ailments in later life may seem unavoidable, but in fact there are many ways to keep your body healthy for longer. Cherrill Hicks explains how to boost your chances of a healthy old age
From the archives: Minister warns smokers over cancer risk
8 May 1956: The Minister of Health announces the first 'incontrovertible association between cigarette smoking and lung cancer'