Owners of Ubertan tanning spray could face two years in prison
Government watchdog MHRA advises people not to use the tanning nasal spray, which was being sold illegally in the UK
Drug for hyperactivity may help reverse memory decline in ageing brains
A drug that lowers levels of a chemical called cAMP could improve working memory, a study in monkeys suggests
Anti-HIV drug made by GM plants begins trials in humans
The antiviral was manufactured in GM tobacco with a view to using the same technique to slash the cost of other life-saving drugs in the developing world
If you’re HIV positive, safe sex isn’t just about condoms
Deborah Jack: With advances in HIV drug therapy, the option of 'treatment as prevention' is a real possibility – though it's not right for everyone
Dr Luisa Dillner’s guide to . . . drink and drugs in old age
Up to one third of older people with alcohol problems develop them later in life – often in response to loss and stress
How do you choose the best vaccination against cervical cancer?
Débora Miranda unravels the complex cultural, financial and scientific factors that influence governments' decisions to adopt particular drugsDébora welcomes your help and feedback in her research. She can be contacted on Twitter @debmir and via email on cancerscreeningproject@gmail.com
NHS reforms: Mutuals will give staff ‘right to provide’
Move to establish social enterprises which could be contracted to provide care likely to be seen as step towards privatisation
Top five prescriptions: then and now
How have our prescriptions changed over the last 20 years, and what does that tell us about our health
Ibuprofen may reduce risk of getting Parkinson’s disease by a third
People who take ibuprofen at least twice a week appear to have a 38% lower risk of developing Parkinson's
How the British fell out of love with drugs
The number of young people taking drugs has fallen by 30% in 15 years. Is the drop down to quality, bad celebrity PR or price?
Alcohol abuse: More aid for sufferers could save NHS £1.7bn
Report calls for counsellors and advisors in hospitals, claiming presence would save £3 for every £1 invested
How worn-out Britain finally woke up to its chronic sleep problem
As a new survey reveals two-thirds of us can't get a good night's sleep, Cherrill Hick examines research on new drugs which could tackle insomnia by changing our body clocks
Aspirin: the world’s humble true wonder drug
Costing less than a penny, an everyday small white pill has been shown by researchers to offer real defence against many forms of cancer
Aspirin a day helps to keep cancer at bay, say scientists
Low-dose of drug has powerful preventive action against a range of cancers, study shows
Don’t treat those in extreme, long-term pain as junkies
Sue Marsh: Doctors are right to be wary of drug addiction, but patients suffering extreme pain are being denied relief