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Danny was 21 and much loved son and brother. Fit and healthy, one night he went to bed...and never woke up again

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:12:16 GMT

As Pauline Mills kissed her son Daniel goodnight and told him she loved him there was nothing to prepare her for the horror of discovering the next morning that her first born child had died in his sleep.

Video: Meningitis - how to recognise the signs

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:57:16 GMT

Have you ever had a meningitis scare? According to recent research, six out of 10 parents wouldn't feel confident about recognising the signs of meningitis.

Why are toxic trans fats in food still legal in the UK?

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:03:54 GMT

Cheap and greasy aside, it should be a reasonable assumption that the convenience food and snacks British teenagers might be inclined to eat – while not exactly coming top of the healthy eating list – won't contain any substances that are actually toxic.

Living in Northern Ireland is bad for your long-term health

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:54:43 GMT

People in England will live in good health three years longer than those in Northern Ireland.

The truth about social smoking

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:00:30 GMT

When I was growing up, my father bribed my brother and sister and me not to smoke.

Ten best healthy breakfasts

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:19:36 GMT

Tired of fattening fry-ups and sugary cereals? From great granola to yummy yoghurts, there are lots of other, more nutritious ways, to start the day

Mind control: Is free will simply a myth?

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:02:31 GMT

In the Sixties, a groundbreaking series of experiments found that 65 per cent of us would kill if ordered to do so.

Codeine: Painkiller that changes form once it's inside the body

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:49:27 GMT

The name "codeine" comes from the Greek word kodeia, meaning "poppy head". It has been traditionally prepared from the opium poppy for many centuries and it was first isolated as a discrete chemical compound in 1832 by the French chemist and pharmacist Pierre Robiquet.

'Cannabis gave me my life back'

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:40:40 GMT

Tell someone that you suffer from chronic migraine and you're unlikely to get sympathy in scale to the pain you suffer.

Does the happiness formula really add up?

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:50:10 GMT

The Noughties were never going to be good for pessimists. The tone for the decade was set in 1997.

Sleep smarter: Quality not quantity that counts

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:31:15 GMT

Maximising slumber duration can be a complex process. Today's anxiety-ridden, deadline-heavy world can steal away our eight hours of heavenly rest and replace it with a night frustratedly gnawing our pillows.

Father of tot with cancer on his battle to raise cash in marathon cycle

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:23:05 GMT

Life for Derry tot Ross Barr has been a painful and gruelling battle for survival so far.

George Best's son Calum speaks of his dad's battle with booze

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:17:02 GMT

George Best's son Calum has spoken about the tragic downfall of his father.

The phenomenal popularity of yoga

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:47:12 GMT

The road to spiritual and physical enlightenment can be a lucrative one for the many companies involved in the phenomenal growth of yoga classes, DVDs, books, equipment, clothing. Susie Mesure reports

‘Our girl will have diabetes all of her life’

Wed, 06 May 2009 07:10:33 GMT

When mum-of-four Anne Dunlop’s daughter fell ill, she thought it might be linked to the family’s move from here to the Middle East. But she was wrong ...

Me and My Health: Julian Simmons

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:21:19 GMT

UTV presenter Julian Simmons (40+) lives in Belfast and is single. He loves walking in the great outdoors and likes to get his beauty sleep

Slimline couple shed 20 stone

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:43:59 GMT

A couple are elebrating a new lease of life yesterday after losing almost 20 stone.

Is there an optimum time for a woman to go back to work after giving birth?

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:54:59 GMT

Rachida Dati, France's glamorous justice minister, defied convention this week by returning to her office just five days after giving birth by caesarean section to her first child, a daughter called Zorah, last Friday.

Choking baby: Not knowing what to do can turn normality into tragedy

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:43:01 GMT

Last year’s Easter dinner is one that has stuck firmly in my mind for all the wrong reasons. My family and I were sitting around the table, tucking into lamb, when my then nine-year-old niece suddenly went uncharacteristically very quiet.

Top tips for beating a hangover

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:25:05 GMT

Cases of veisalgia will peak again this week. Symptoms include a range of physical, mental and psychological disturbances,such as headache, diarrhoea, trembling, fatigue, nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth, gastro-intestinal complaints, sweating and anxiety.

Secret to beating a hangover

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:25:05 GMT

Me and My Health: Citybeat DJ Robin Elliott

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:53:19 GMT

Citybeat DJ Robin Elliott (29) lives in Dunmurry with his partner Jude and their 15-month-old baby girl, Cienna. Approaching the big 3-0 he has embarked on a diet to improve his overall health and fitness

Jan de Vries

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:21:56 GMT

Jan answers your health-related questions

How to be the perfect patient

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:50:52 GMT

Who'd be a GP? Unfortunately, we family doctors have a bad reputation at the moment. The Government doesn't like us because we got a massive pay rise and now they're painting us as lazy fat cats whom patients can never get to see. Meanwhile, we are as busy as ever.

My mum won’t move on after dad’s death

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:00:39 GMT

Dear Virginia,

How can I help my mother? My father died four years ago, and she refuses to look for anyone new, saying no one can replace him. She’s only in her fifties, but won’t consider training for a career. She has sold her flat and now rents, has no pension, and I am desperately concerned about her future. She seems happy enough, but does nothing all day. I’m 34, single and work as a tour guide, and every time I leave the country I’m sick with worry.

Yours sincerely, Elsa