Here is a list of substances that are more poisonous than their LD50 values might indicate.

Amy Schumer lashes out after Glamour magazine puts her in a list of "plus size" women.

A study reveals people with multiple tattoos may have stronger immune systems than their un-inked counterparts.

Winter is nipping at our heels and so too is the dreaded flu season.

Four things you need to know when contemplating big, bold, brave new moves.

A cure for HIV and Aids could be just a few years away.

Is there anything natural I can take for jet lag that's easy to carry and won't be a problem at customs?

At 3am tomorrow, the clocks go back and we get an extra hour to do with what we please.

More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people.

Research reveals the easiest years for weight loss - and the toughest.

We've all met douches, and if you are being honest and courageous you'll admit that you've also been one from time to time. But with the right self-awareness tools and regular practice, anyone can change their ways.

Signs of a heart attack vary between men and women, and some seemingly unrelated medical issues could be early symptoms of heart disease.

Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald looks at the changing nature of bullying and the roles we all have the potential to play.

Scientists have found there can be long-term health risks associated with a vegetarian diet, that could outweigh the benefits.

Tessa and Tina have dragged their sorry behinds through 12 weeks of exercise and clean eating for the #thekaylamovement bikini challenge.

The health-care industry has turned into a juicy target for cybercriminals.

And what your taste preferences reveal about your personality.

It sounds like a story from 1975. But in this day and age, why are schools still opposed to girls wearing shorts, asks Polly Gillespie.

Bugs capable of everything from curing diseases to mopping up pollution are a step closer after scientists created an artificial lifeform in a lab.

Young people who smoke cannabis regularly slide further down the social ladder than their parents, a study has revealed.

If work is leaving you drained, try turning off your smartphone at lunchtime.

US scientists have reported how one stretch of DNA they found in about 50 of 2500 people they studied contained an intact, full genetic recipe for an entire virus.

The man who ate Lincoln Rd needs a drink in his line of work, so this week I called in on the elegant bar of wedding and conference centre Langtons On Lincoln.

Most girls who survive childhood cancer go on to become mothers, but boys who undergo treatment will find their chances of becoming a father significantly reduced.

Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald offers practical ways to help someone you care about who may be in a state of denial.

COMMENT: The first thing that many don't appreciate is that the sugar tax being discussed is an excise tax, not a consumption or sales tax.

Have you ever been given advice beginning with "In my day..."? Emily Writes discusses why you shouldn't take parenting tips from those in the know from ages ago.