Sex addiction IS a real disorder, say the scientists who've defined what the symptoms are May affect people whose sexual activities are 'excessive and interfere with daily life'Or those who have experienced 'recurrent and intense sexual fantasies and urges' for at least six months | UPDATED: 09:45 GMT, 12 October 2012 Russell Brand admitted in his autobiography that sex addiction nearly ruined his career It has traditionally been written off as an 'excuse' for philandering celebrities, but a new study suggests that sex addiction is a real disorder.
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DR ELLIE CANNON: Romney fails the NHS test
Mitt Romney fails the NHS test with his audacious criticism | UPDATED: 21:05 GMT, 28 July 2012 Completely wrong: Mitt Romney criticised the NHS American presidential candidate Mitt Romney had the audacity last week to criticise the NHS for making his son wait six weeks for a colonoscopy when he presented with seemingly worrying symptoms while living in the UK in 1995.
Prostate cancer protein discovered by scientists could lead to new tests and treatments
Prostate cancer protein discovered by scientists could lead to new tests and treatments The protein is found in aggressive forms of the cancerScientist believe they can use the protein as a marker, providing a potential new target for drug treatment | UPDATED: 23:10 GMT, 29 May 2012 A prostate cancer protein has been identified that could lead to new diagnostic tests and treatments.
Healthy hit by a plague of over diagnosis of conditions that will never cause serious symptoms
Healthy hit by a plague of over diagnosis of conditions that will never cause serious symptoms | UPDATED: 06:34 GMT, 30 May 2012 Healthy people are being harmed by the trend to ‘overdiagnose’ conditions that will never cause serious symptoms, say medical experts.
Breast cancer treatment: British study classifies disease into 10 different types
Landmark British study that could revolutionise breast cancer treatment: It turns out it's actually TEN different diseases | UPDATED: 08:15 GMT, 19 April 2012 Breast cancer is effectively ten different diseases, according to breakthrough research that could revolutionise treatment.
Prepare: Seven vital steps to making the most of time with your GP
Prepare: Seven vital steps to making the most of time with your doctor and an easy way to remember them | UPDATED: 22:27 GMT, 24 March 2012 When you go to see your GP, you have about ten minutes to tell him or her what’s wrong, for them to understand that, make a diagnosis (if one hasn’t been made) and decide on a course of action.