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Women 'making excuses' to avoid cervical cancer smear tests
Young women are making excuses not to attend potentially life-saving smear tests for cervical cancer, as the 'Jade Goody' effect fades, a charity has warned.
Dancing ballet 'can relieve Parkinson's symptoms'
Dancing can help people with Parkinson's disease to overcome their symptoms, a project by the English National Ballet has found.
No IVF on the NHS if your husband smokes
Men whose partners want to get IVF treatment on the NHS are being made to take 'breathalyser' type tests to ensure they do not smoke either.
Lack of sleep 'kills mens' sex drive'
A new study has found men with poor sleep patterns suffer significantly lower levels of testosterone and age far more quickly.
We should all have a beef with factory farming
Antibiotics are widely used on livestock, and humans are paying the price, says Geoffrey Lean.
A mentality that fosters neglect and brutality
Telegraph View: A culture has grown up, whether in education, in policing or in local government, where workers are treated like drones.
Graham Norton: My children make me feel stupid
Graham Norton, TV presenter and comedian, advises readers on what to do if their children make them feel stupid
Lifecoach: Post-pregnancy gingivitis
Our health experts offer advice on post-pregnancy gingivitis and painkiller problems
Lifecoach: What's the best treatment for a sprained ankle?
Our experts answer your questions on fixing a sprain and eating more fibre as part of a healthy diet
How Botox could stop you looking your best
Cosmetic specialist Darren McKeown on the pros and cons of this treatment
Standing up for rude health
Dr Phil Hammond tells Jasmine Malone about his new comedy show and why he loves being a GP.
Jill Shaw Ruddock: 'I'll rebrand the old'
Jill Shaw Ruddock's 'Second Half of Your Life' celebrates life after menopause, says Cassandra Jardine
Rate of abortion soars among women in their 40s
Experts said dramatic rise by almost one third in a decade reflects increased sexual activity among older women.
How old are these women?
Ten women reveal how their lifestyles effect their looks and what they will and won't do to hold back the years.
We need to fight the myth of 'too posh to push’
Soaring caesarean section rates have more to do with saving lives than a fear of labour, says Cherrill Hicks.
Acupuncture has significant impact on mystery illnesses
Acupuncture has a 'significant' effect on patients with mystery symptoms - and could be added to the list of available treatments for undiagnosed health problems, research shows.
Standing up for rude health
Dr Phil Hammond tells Jasmine Malone about his new comedy show and why he loves being a GP.
How to deal with stress
Don't just accept stress as an inevitable part of modern life, urges Gill Edwards, a pioneer in 'conscious medicine'
Life could be like a box of chocolates
Mindfulness therapy fights stress and depression by teaching you how to 'own’ the present, says Genevieve Fox.
James Cracknell: the best and worst of times
James Cracknell's brain injury cast a shadow over his wife's pregnancy. Beverley Turner talks about the baby who brought joy back into their lives.
'Ethical’ charity has to sack staff after the Prince of Wales resigns
The Prince of Wales said he had resigned with 'severe regret’ as president of a charity he had set up to foster 'responsible behaviour' by multinational companies.
Signori arrested in match-fixing scandal
Former Italy and Lazio striker Giuseppe Signori one of 16 people arrested for alleged match-fixing in coordinated police operation.
How to take better photos
Deborah King goes on a one-day photography course to learn how to take better photos
Kate Moss: It’s turned out Nazi again
Kate Moss is to stand by her stylist James Brown, who racially abused a black guest at an awards ceremony.
Graham Norton: My children make me feel stupid
Graham Norton, TV presenter and comedian, advises readers on what to do if their children make them feel stupid
Jill Shaw Ruddock: 'I'll rebrand the old'
Jill Shaw Ruddock's 'Second Half of Your Life' celebrates life after menopause, says Cassandra Jardine
Playmobil: who needs rollercoasters?
As half-term drags on, Harry Wallop rejoices that Playmobil's sedate theme parks - where the imagination runs wild, rather than adrenaline-fuelled children - are coming to Britain
Why self-help still flies off the shelf
130 million books and still counting – but Emma Watson’s chosen guide to life is just one of many, finds Cassandra Jardine.
How my jog has become less of a slog
Tarquin Cooper says the Alexander Technique makes running far easier.
How my jog has become less of a slog
Tarquin Cooper says the Alexander Technique makes running far easier.
Diet pill that can reduce weight by as much as 40 per cent
A diet pill that could help the overweight and obese shed more than a third of their body weight could be available within a couple of years, it has been claimed.
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We do terrible things to old people today
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