It is thought that the fruit is rich in compounds which alter levels of appetite hormones, leaving us feeling satisfied.

Personal skills at heart of changing doctors' training

NHS bosses warn the health service cannot absorb mass redundancies - even if cuts are inevitable.

A study says nearly 40% of breast cancer tumours change form when they spread - raising concerns over treatment.

New standards for the care of sick babies have been published in an attempt to improve services in England.

A family from Cheshire have become the first in the country to have tissue from their baby's umbilical cord frozen as a health insurance in case they become sick.

A faulty self-testing kit on sale in the UK for prostate cancer could mean some given the all clear actually have cancer, experts warn.

The majority of 19-year-olds in England do not take regular exercise, statistics show.

The NHS is being urged to invest more in cleaners after research showed just one extra worker can make a difference.

In a bad mood? Don't worry - according to research, it's good for you.

Watching television makes toddlers more likely to kick and scream, according to a U.S study. And the longer they are sat in front of the box, the worse their behaviour becomes.

Susan Ford, 31, was 35 weeks pregnant when she was admitted to hospital with severe, flu-like symptoms.

When Jenny Duffield told friends she was having surgery to reduce her risk of a deadly cancer, she was surprised when some of their reactions were lukewarm.

A vitamin found in avocados could transform hip replacement surgery, enabling one replacement to last a lifetime.

People who have used a mobile phone for a decade or more have an increased risk of developing brain tumours, according to a study.

Nicotine patches used just four weeks before surgery can help wounds heal faster. Also, patients who ate a handful of almonds every day reduced their bad cholesterol by more than 30 per cent.

The device, not much bigger than a grain of rice, works by propping open the artery that supplies blood to the genitals.

We're all drinking less cow's milk amid fears about allergies and health scares linked to dairy foods such as BSE. But is this the right choice?

Jules Knight, singer with the popular classical boy band Blake, dreads going to sleep. More than once a week, the 28-year-old finds himself bolt upright in bed.

There are many joys in retirement. But one of the simplest may be being overlooked.