James Le Fanu

An aspirin a day could help prevent one of the most common cancers. Its probable benefits should be widely publicised

What exactly is the purpose of this expensive quango with its 13,500 staff? There isn’t a meaningful answer

A condition known as AS can be difficult to distinguish from other causes of back pain, so it’s important to be aware of several features

A reader in Preston found that the side effects of propranolol were the reason she found herself needing many more medications

The condition, which causes impaired mobility, is often confused with dementia or ageing – but a surgical procedure can be life-changing

With 8.6 million adults in England now taking antidepressants, there must be something seriously amiss to trigger such an epidemic of gloom

Pruritus is caused by age-related thinning and dryness of the skin which can have various underlying triggers

This week, our resident medical expert examines remedies for insomnia and looks at the surprising everyday cures for generalised itching

A new study has claimed the suspected adverse effects of the drugs are overstated, but one reader’s experience suggests the contrary

Even in tiny amounts, they exceed what most diets require. Plus, answering reader queries on phantom pregnancies and statin side effects