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Peter Diamonds and Bob Hariri

Life

Frozen placentas could be the ticket to a long and healthy life

Placentas are usually discarded, yet they are packed full of stem cells. Now Bob Hariri and XPrize founder Peter Diamandis aim to harness their potential

Features

pink pineapple

Life

Pink pineapples and healthy fries: The new GM foods made for you

Features

A plague from South Korea is killing frogs and toads worldwide

Earth

A plague from South Korea is killing frogs and toads worldwide

News

marijuana

Life

High times: The Victorian doctor who promoted medical marijuana

Features

statins tug of war cartoon

Health

Mavericks are belittling statins – here’s why they’re wrong

Comment

wilderness

Life

The yogurt cure: can 'good' bacteria save bats?

Features

5 healthcare myths that can drive you to unneeded treatments

Health

5 healthcare myths that can drive you to unneeded treatments

Features

Hospital screen

Health

Touching personal medical stories are no substitute for science

Leader

grave markers in Liberia

Health

The End of Epidemics: It's all about the money

Culture

Tallin

Health

Estonia to give genetic testing and advice to 100,000 residents

Estonia is to become the first nation to give state-sponsored genetic advice on health and disease risks, and plans to extend the scheme to all its residents

News

Earth

The frogs bouncing back after almost being wiped out by disease

News

Health

Autoimmune disorder lupus may be triggered by body’s bacteria

News

Health

Computers made from human cells could tell you when you’re sick

News

Life

Silkworms now have a bacterial superpower thanks to CRISPR

News