It may be the nation's favourite excuse for getting out of work. But, though it's always guaranteed to raise an office snigger, health watchdogs claim food poisoning in Britain is anything but a joke.

It has long been one of the banes of the British holidaymaker - how to get suntan lotion spread evenly all over your back? For those of us who aren't flexible enough to reach up to our shoulder ...

They spend much of the year hidden away. So it's hardly surprising that most of us are unaware of how our feet can provide important clues to the state of our health. Three out of four adults ...

Suffering from another attack of cystitis? Don't despair, we've rounded up the best alternative treatments designed to bring instant relief to your symptoms. Here, we present three more natural ...