Snoring can raise cancer risk by five-fold, says new scientific research

Heavy snoring is already known to be not good for one's health. New research has suggested it is linked to cancer.

What is mad cow disease? A bovine spongiform encephalopathy explainer

A dairy cow in California died of mad cow disease, the first US case in six years of the beef-borne illness. So what is mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy?

How often do you change the bed sheets? A new survey questions British bedroom hygiene

Experts say once a month is the ideal, but new survey finds once every three weeks is the reality.

Warren Buffett reveals prostate cancer diagnosis, other high-profile sufferers include Robert De Niro and Nelson Mandela

Prostate cancer kills almost 30,000 American men every year.

Girls are reaching puberty younger and younger. What can be done?

Early onset puberty is becoming more common in girls. Why is this?

Eat chocolate, get thin? Perhaps

According to a new study, eating chocolate isn't so bad for you after all. Especially if it's the dark variety.