The old saying is 'Doctor knows best'. But times are changing and we're slowly moving into an era where the appointment room is a place for a two-way discussion and use of knowledge from both sides. No longer do doctors use a 'one size fits all' approach and informed patients...

As October comes to an end, the pinks that signified another successful breast cancer awareness month are to be replaced with something slightly more masculine - moustaches. Yes, that's right, it's November...or should I say Movember. A month where men across the globe grow a moustache for the entire month...

As we say goodbye to summer and await the colours of autumn, students across the country are starting to pack up their belongings and head off for a new chapter of their lives - university. But what will the first couple of weeks and months bring? All-night partying, extensive social...

I think it's safe to say that the London 2012 Olympics Games went far better than anyone could have imagined. We witnessed a spectacular performance from Team GB, the best in over a century, with the likes of Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis and Ben Ainslie elating and inspiring the nation...

A large majority of the nation have at least one, most of us use them on a weekly basis and I've got two in my wallet. I am, of course, talking about loyalty cards. And the rewards are indeed useful. Freebies, vouchers, money off your groceries, cashback and even air...

Roll up, roll up! It's Men's Health Week, so it's time to sit up, pay attention and start addressing those health niggles you've been ignoring.

I'm not going to talk to you about prostate cancer, testicular cancer or erectile problems, which you can't fail to miss in the...

In preparation for her Born This Way Ball world tour, Lady Gaga is apparently following a diet that consists of five small meals a day. Although the tabloids seem to be concerned for the star's rapid weight loss, with headlines such as 'Lady Gaga is Poker thin', the...

Over the long Easter weekend, the daily papers were more than likely read by many over a leisurely breakfast. And for a lot of men, this came as quite good news, as the weekend headlines delivered the latest diabetes risk factor - men who skip breakfast are more at risk...

It's not exactly breaking news, but the most recent study to link high red meat consumption and early death seems to have gained more light in the media than usual.

Once again, the nation is faced with images of slabs of red meat slapped across the papers and web, with...

Anyone who's an avid skier will know the feeling you get when the conditions of the mountain are simply perfect. On a recent skiing trip to Bagnères-de-Luchon, I was lucky enough to have just that. Endless blue skies, soft, deep powder, bright winter sunshine and peaceful open runs.

While my...

This week we released a new report, Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment - a 2021 Projection. The document paints a somewhat chilling picture of the challenges we face in the near future: with our ageing population, the cost of cancer care in the UK is predicted to rise a...

Last week saw the increasingly controversial subject of breast cancer screening hit the headlines once again.

The decision to launch a review into breast cancer screening policy, revealed in the BMJ by Professor Mike Richards, National Clinical Director for Cancer and End of Life Care,...