Yoga relieves lower back pain as effectively as physiotherapy, research suggests. Lower back pain affects four of every five people in the UK at some point in their life, and is one of the most common medical complaints seen by GPs. Yet despite most people experiencing the problem, there are few...

Aspirin fails to reduce the risk of a first heart attack or stroke but can help those who have previously suffered a cardiac illness, new research reveals. The painkiller significantly reduces the risk of having another heart attack or stroke if you have suffered one in the past, the study found. Yet,...

A new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition appears to back up the adage that a little of what you fancy does you good. Including a small amount of chocolate each day could help prevent diabetes and insulin resistance. That's one of the research findings from the Luxembourg Institute...

What blood group are you? According to a new study, the answer to this question may affect your heart health. Researchers have found that people with A, B, and AB blood types may be at greater risk of cardiovascular events - particularly heart attack - than individuals with O blood types. Lead...

Scientists are working on an acne vaccine that could put an end to the unsightly breakouts It's a condition that plagues the lives of many teenagers - but a cure for acne may be in the pipeline. Scientists are currently working on developing a vaccine that could spell the end of...

A newly discovered mechanism causes cancerous cells to kill themselves off, and researchers say it could be particularly effective for aggressive forms of the disease, such as pancreatic cancer. Once the process is activated by modifying specific proteins inside cancerous tissue, the relentless division that drives the disease is drawn to...