New research from Lloydspharmacy exposes how most men are better briefed on their car’s performance than understanding what can go wrong between the sheets.

The drugs could promote the growth of new nerve cells in the brain or protect other cells damaged by stroke, according to a study published by the Cochrane Library.

A report examining GP practices in London concluded that 'major' improvements were needed to cope with higher numbers of patients.

The study from Oxford University shows that 10 years of tamoxifen helps save lives not just during the decade women are taking the drug, but also during the second decade after diagnosis

The device, which uses deep brain stimulation, has already been used people with Parkinson's disease as possible means reversing cognitive decline, say Maryland scientists.

The number of confirmed cases of norovirus is already up two-thirds compared to this time last year and experts warn they will only rise further over the next few weeks.

The number of children and teenagers who have asked for help after considering hurting themselves with knives or drugs has gone up by two thirds in a year, ChildLine said.

The team of scientists from Brown University found this effect wasn't because smokers drank more and suggested it could be the effect of nicotine on the nervous system.

The mutant version of just one gene makes the brain more sensitive to habit-forming rewards such as alcohol, according to scientists from King's College London.

The study, by Harvard Medical School in Boston looked at men and women who regularly slept only seven hours or less a night and were beginning to have borderline high blood pressure readings.

The recommendations have been drawn up by the country’s top nurse who admitted there were pockets of ‘very poor care’ within the Health Service.

Resveratrol, found in the skins of red grapes and which gives the wine its colour, has long been known to have cancer-fighting properties, but scientists did not know how much was needed to be effective.

At present, there are no umbrella systems in place to monitor the quality of care across private hospitals. Each of them can effectively operate as a separate entity.

The usual treatment for aggressive bladder cancer is removing the bladder. Dame Mary, who was diagnosed in 2010, opted for a newer procedure.

Rosemary Smith had the characteristic symptoms of plantar fasciitis — also known as policeman’s foot. It is traditionally associated with lots of walking and standing.

It seems astonishing, but bloodletting is now emerging as a possible way of reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Death rates at 12 NHS hospitals are also worryingly high, according to the Dr Foster report, which is published annually.

Two new studies show that women who don't have enough vitamin D as they hit middle age are at greater risk of going into mental decline and developing Alzheimer's.