The list of diseases associated with alcohol is long and includes liver disease, cancer and cardiovascular disease

Sexual pleasure faces stiff competition from all sorts of artificial gadgets. Science is already advanced enough to negate sex as a means of reproduction

There is growing concern about living longer but having poor health. Hence the debate about healthier life expectancy versus simply longer life expectancy.

Scientific studies show that adverse pregnancy outcomes are not increased by physical exercises

With so much water around, the risk of water-borne diseases is heightened

Not only does contraception prevent unwanted pregnancies, but there are also many other health benefits accrued from some contraceptive methods

But does being male or female really make a difference to your health outcomes? Some think it does, others aren't so convinced

Medical screening, in the absence of symptoms, is a common practice. However, some principles must be upheld when screening people for any disease

When you randomly need to see a medic, you likely end up seeing either a male or a female doctor purely by chance

Years ago, it was common for women to have children in their twenties and early thirties. But current lifestyles have pushed the average age beyond the mid-thirties and into the forties

Why do quacks thrive? Faced with the prospect of chronic suffering, deformity or death, many individuals are tempted to try anything that offers relief or hope

Biologically, fathers are, of course, men. They need to be in good health to play an active role in fatherhood. But men are also known to be somewhat cavalier about their health

In your everyday medical encounters, you may be asked to take part in some clinical trials. Some people may feel compelled to refuse, perhaps thinking about the risks involved