Welcome to the Mail Online's health directory
Welcome to the Mail online's health directory. Click on the links below for our story archives on key health issues such as allergies, breast cancer, nutrition, dementia, superbugs, obesity, smoking, stress, binge drinking and bird flu.
Health Topics
Allergy
From food allergies to dust mites, pets and stings... we examine the causes, reactions and treatments of allergies to the latest news and developments.
Binge drinking
As a quarter of Britons are described as binge drinkers, we look at the health risks involved and how to identify the signs of addiction and alcohol abuse. Plus, why it's dangerous to drink while pregnant and why women are taking on men in the drinking stakes.
Bird flu
From the latest bird flu outbreaks in Britain to how avian influenza is spreading around the world... all the developments surrounding the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu. Find out why the virus is so dangerous, how it affects humans, the symptoms and what you should do if you find a dead bird
Breast cancer
From breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, support and advice to the latest developments. Discover breast cancer symptoms, how to check your breasts, learn more about 'wonder drug' Herceptin, and get help and advice from our online support group
Nutrition
From healthy eating to diet and weight loss, food is our national obsession. Find dieting and nutrition tips, healthy recipes and weight loss plans here
Obesity
Nearly a quarter of British adults are classed as clinically obese, risking health problems from being overweight. We look at the health dangers, how to lose weight heathily, the causes of obesity and how to tackle the obesity timebomb
Smoking
How to quit smoking, beat cravings and withdrawal... Examining the dangers of smoking and addiction, passive smoking and smoking in pregnancy plus helpful advice and tips on stubbing it out.
Stress
Learn how to tackle stress caused by juggling long working hours and busy home lives, how to tackle panic attacks and how to de-stress, detox and relax
- Back on track: Amazing recovery of anorexic nurse who was on the brink of death after weight plunged to FIVE STONE
- Teenager's faulty heart implant shocks her 40 TIMES and triggered two cardiac arrests
- Circumcision 'lowers risk of prostate cancer'
- Chlamydia is a 'cunning' STI that easily evolves into new strains, discover scientists
- New app will allow diabetics to manage condition on their iPhone
- Are asthma inhalers linked to birth defects? Thousands of pregnant women at centre of inquiry into health problems in babies
- I don't believe it! Research shows our happiness steadily increases once we pass 45
- The girl who's older than her mother: Teenager who ages prematurely defies odds by celebrating 14th birthday and writes her heartwarming autobiography
- How giving your children five-a-day can actually damage their teeth
- 'When will I be normal?': Heartbreaking question of Diana's Downs Syndrome goddaughter and her mother's fears of how she will cope alone
- Healthy bars? Some have more sugar than a Kit Kat
- Being a 'crazy pet person' can give you a longer life
- Man with 'bionic penis' reveals he had an erection for TWO weeks after surgery - but says his new manhood has 'changed his life'
- How many people have YOU 'indirectly' had sex with? Take this test to find out! Tool reveals just nine lovers means you've been 'sexually exposed to FOUR MILLION'
- Taking a daily vitamin D supplement 'can ward off dementia': Over 60s with deficiency found to experience quicker mental decline
- Understand YOUR dieting flaws: Expert reveals the four weight-loss weak spots - and top tips to boost willpower
- Is your child's ADHD actually autism? Symptoms may 'mask the condition -delaying diagnosis by three years'
- Why a blast of exercise WON'T offset that extra glass of wine - in fact, experts say it could do more harm than good
- How a short gap between pregnancies can increase the risk of autism: Younger siblings born within two years are 'three times more likely to have condition'
- An aspirin a day DOES help prevent heart attack, stroke and colon cancer - but it's most effective if you're in your 50s
- Prescription pills are Britain’s third biggest killer: Side-effects of drugs taken for insomnia and anxiety kill thousands. Why do doctors hand them out like Smarties?
- Which teas are best for YOUR health? Jasmine boosts your libido, lemon and ginger ease morning sickness, while nettle helps combat hayfever, expert reveals
- Is Body Mass Index a waste of time? NHS guidelines say anyone with a BMI of 27 is overweight, even if they don't look it
- Cancer survivor, 38, who posed for a photo shoot after her double mastectomy is branded 'SELFISH for being too positive'
- Yoga CAN ease arthritis: Two classes a week 'relieves pain, boosts energy levels and makes walking easier'
- Could antidepressants make you violent? Young people who take drugs including Prozac are '50% more likely to be convicted of assault and murder'
- Washing your hands with antibacterial soap is 'NO more effective at killing germs than plain soap'
- Can going to the dentist give you Alzheimer’s? The lethal brain disease could be transmitted by contaminated instruments
- How sprinkling chilli on your food could help fight cancer: Compound that adds heat 'lodges to the surface of diseased cells and tears them apart'
- Cream that 'rubs away' skin cancer: Tessa feared surgery would leave her face scarred. Then came an amazingly simple solution
- How freshers' week should carry a health warning: Sorry mums and dads, booze binges are the least of your worries
- Tiny gel balls that could ease the pain of arthritis: A treatment that blocks abnormal blood vessels dramatically reduces pain
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