For many people, the abuse of alcohol, substances, and illegal drugs can be fuelled by a variety of life events. Financial problems, relationship problems, and work related issues are all common factors that can lead to a person reaching breaking point and turning to substances or alcohol.

So spring beckons and I've embarked on a new keep-fit regime, involving dieting and light(!) exercise and, inevitably, this has involved the identific...

My nan is all kinds of great. She is strong. She had six kids in nine years. She worked. Raised a big family on very little. She's seen a lot of life and she never judges anyone. But there are some problems outside her realm of experiences these days. So as much as my nan remains my favourite person, she's not always the most relevant. Oldest is not always best.

A genetically modified herpes virus has been created that can block the spread of breast and ovarian cancer. Scientists believe the virus, which ha...

New research suggests that South African daffodils may be a future cure for depression. The results of the study published in the Journal of Pharma...

New research suggests that South African daffodils may be a future cure for depression. Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have previously ...

Clinical trial results described as "striking and exciting" could lead to new treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis. The antibody drug tociliz...

Legal Highs are cocktails of legal chemicals which imitate the effects of illegal narcotics. They are the new generation of party drugs. But they are very different to the illegal substances that everyone has heard of because they are constantly evolving.

A chemical in the blood could one day help doctors spot early signs of ovarian cancer, research suggests....