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Myrrh helps lower cholesterol
The Three Wise Men were actually being cleverer than they thought - scientists have discovered that myrrh is good for your heart.
Woman allergic to Christmas
A woman who becomes ill at the end of each year has found she is allergic to Christmas trees.
Make-up 'danger' for young girls
Make-up for young girls poses serious health risks, it has been claimed.
Father drops swine flu jab legal battle
A nine-year-old girl at the centre of a legal dispute over the swine flu jab, will not be forced to have the injection, after her father dropped the case.
Pioneering stem cell treatment restores sight
Man blinded in one eye by a chemical attack has his sight restored.
Vitamin C is key to creating stem cells
Vitamin C could be used to overcome hurdles in creating stem cells for treating human diseases, scientists believe.
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10-minute confidence boost
Dr Rob Yeung is a psychologist and coach who helps people make positive changes to their lives. In his latest column, he reveals tips and techniques to lift your confidence and help you get what you want in life. This week: train your voice to sound more confident
Dr James le Fanu: the "winter itch"
Why cold winter can make us scratch and a tip for swallowing pills in this week's doctor's diary
Dr James Le Fanu: winning the mind game
We know little about how the brain, the most complex phenomenon in the universe, works.
Mother thanks 30 blood donors for saving her life
A grateful mother has thanked the 30 blood donors who saved her life when she suffered complications giving birth.
New mother thanks 30 blood donors who saved her life
New mother Siobhain Martin has thanked the 30 blood donors who saved her life when she suffered serious complications giving birth.
'As a society, we seem to have turned on the obese'
Finger on the Pulse: how many mince pies you eat is none of my business, says Max Pemberton.
Challenging donor anonymity
When Alison Davenport started searching for a bone-marrow donor, she learnt she had been conceived by donor sperm.
Champneys, Forest Mere, Hampshire
Spa Spy: our health sleuth investigates the curative claims of wellbeing retreats worldwide.
Doulas: meddlers in the maternity suite or a mother's best friend?
More and more women are relying on doulas – hired birthing assistants – to help them in labour, but doctors and midwives remain sceptical. Laura Donnelly reports
Spa Spy: Gilpin Lodge, Windermere
Our health sleuth investigates the curative claims of wellbeing retreats worldwide.
The internet has turned us all into hypochondriacs
In the 15 years since the Telegraph website was launched, the internet has transformed the way we keep ourselves healthy.
Meditation 'cuts risk of heart attack by half'
Meditation is good for the body as well as the mind, scientists have discovered, as the practice significantly reduces the risk of a heart attack for people with heart disease.
Climbing in China and south east Asia - Thailand
The Sunday Telegraph's Richard Gray takes to the mountains in China and south east Asia.
Earn yourself that mince pie
Enjoy the magical beauty of Britain with our round-up of Christmas walks.
'As a society, we seem to have turned on the obese'
Finger on the Pulse: how many mince pies you eat is none of my business, says Max Pemberton.
Champneys, Forest Mere, Hampshire
Spa Spy: our health sleuth investigates the curative claims of wellbeing retreats worldwide.
How to keep the weight off over Christmas
Nutritionist Zoe Harcombe's top tips will help you stay in shape during the Christmas celebrations
'Ever since a skiing accident, I have felt pain in my neck'
Readers' Clinic: send your health and wellbeing questions to our panel of experts.
Graham Norton's problem page
Graham Norton tackles boomerang kids, boorish bachelors and marriage misery at Christmas
'As a society, we seem to have turned on the obese'
Finger on the Pulse: how many mince pies you eat is none of my business, says Max Pemberton.
Champneys, Forest Mere, Hampshire
Spa Spy: our health sleuth investigates the curative claims of wellbeing retreats worldwide.
How to keep the weight off over Christmas
Nutritionist Zoe Harcombe's top tips will help you stay in shape during the Christmas celebrations
'Ever since a skiing accident, I have felt pain in my neck'
Readers' Clinic: send your health and wellbeing questions to our panel of experts.
Coffee and tea may reduce risk of diabetes
Drinking coffee and tea can reduce the chances of developing type 2 diabetes, research has suggested.
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