Acupuncture’s painkilling secret revealed: it’s all in the twist action
Twist of a needle damages cells and triggers release of anti-inflammatory chemical adenosine, US scientists find
Bone marrow transplants cure mental illness – in mice
Preliminary research involving bone marrow transplants in mice suggests an immune approach to treating mental illness
Bacon and sausages ‘increase heart disease risk’
Eating processed meats such as bacon, ham and sausages can increase risk of heart disease and diabetes, says study
Naomi Campbell reveals extreme beauty regime on Oprah Winfrey slot
Supermodel also discussed her abandonment issues and set record straight about a recent altercation with ABC News
Jamie Oliver alone can’t change this fast-food nation
Latoya Peterson: Jamie Oliver has made a good first step, but we'll only see a true US food revolution when communities fight our culture of convenience
Jamie Oliver’s US critics
The residents of Huntington, West Virginia tell the Naked Chef to stuff his healthy eating advice
Pay up for that Pepsi
Peter Preston: Instead of a blanket hike on VAT, a targeted tax on fizzy drinks could raise money and save lives
New York restaurant kitchens face threat of salt ban
City politician proposes £600 fines for restaurants that use salt in recipes
Cigarettes and alcohol and Obama
Richard Adams: A boilerplate note in Obama's medical check-up - mentioning 'moderation in alcohol consumption' - sets off bloggers