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Can a blast of light really kill breast cancer?

A revolutionary treatment for breast cancer which destroys tumours with a blast of laser light has been unveiled by doctors.

Why tennis is a smashing workout for young and old

With Wimbledon here, experts say tennis is an ideal way to improve overall health and physical fitness at any age.

Making sandwiches can save £25 a week… But is that brown loaf just white bread dyed?

As hard-up Britons make their own packed lunches and bread sales rise, how do we know whether the loaf we are buying is actually healthy for us?

My health issues could easily have killed me, says Anastacia… but I refuse to be scarred for life

The singer, whose album sales in Europe alone have topped 14million, has been battling the serious digestive disorder Crohn’s disease since she was a teenager.

Could a zapper in your undies banish period pain?

A device that fires a mild electric current through the abdomen could be a radical new treatment for period pain.

Receding hair, the new epidemic in older women

Mavis Bradley has always prided herself on her appearance. ‘Ever since I was a young girl, I’ve always followed what’s in fashion and tried to look my best,’ she says.

How to stop travel sickness wrecking your summer holiday

Half an hour into the flight, Nick Freeman knew he’d made a mistake. The lawyer - famously known as Mr Loophole - was flying off to Barbados on honeymoon when he started to feel desperately sick.

Why marrying a younger woman can save your life (even if it sends HER to an early grave)

Floss your teeth to avoid going bald. Drink less orange juice - it can give you gout. Based on cutting edge research, the new health rules every man should read.

Me and my operation: How heating up your lungs can stop asthma attacks

A pioneering treatment helps patients avoid severe asthma attacks, offering a better quality of life to many of Britain’s five million sufferers. Gareth Loxton, 30, a car dealer from Stockport, Cheshire, was one of the first to undergo the procedure.

Ask the doctor: Are growing pains all in the mind?

Dr Martin Scurr has been treating patients for more than 30 years and is one of the country’s leading GPs. Here he tackles growing pains and blisters.