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I hadn’t had sex for over 14 years how could I be HIV positive?

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Mandy Webb, 42, was horrified when she was diagnosed HIV positive, especially as she hadn’t had sex for over a decade. Now, with the 21st World Aids Day on Monday, she wants everyone to learn from her story.

Blokes start worrying about their bodies at 40

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Suddenly found yourself worrying about your spare tyre, moobs, grey and receding hair? Sounds like you've hit 40.

Women take more pleasure from sexual intercourse than foreplay

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:42:00 GMT

The tables have turned: after decades of men being told they should indulge in more foreplay, a new survey shows many women find intercourse more pleasureable.

Bottles of wine and beer could carry calorie count warning labels

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:43:00 GMT

Bottles of wine and beer could soon carrylabels warning of their calorie content.

Sex in public: The strangest places people have been caught having sex

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:45:00 GMT

Churches, court rooms and, er, cranes are some of the weird places people have got jiggy,

Chef Phil Vickery's guide to enjoying a very thrifty Christmas

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:58:00 GMT

Your handy top 10 guide to a credit crunch Christmas.

How to spot if your husband's having an affair: Mirror.co.uk’s checklist for Gordon Ramsay’s wife

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:11:00 GMT

In light of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s silence over claims he’s cheated on his wife for seven years, Mirror.co.uk has sourced the internet for ways his loyal wife Tana may be able to tell if he’s really a cheating spouse.

I'm A Celebrity: Dani Behr reveals her 'dare to bare' diet for a jungle-fit body

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As she dazzles in I'm A Celeb, we discover how life Down Under has helped Dani Behr achieve her fabulous figure, and reveal how you can get her look..

We've made transplant history

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:51:00 GMT

Vivien Towers is one of the first people to survive a transplant using a ‘mismatched’ kidney.

Kids' bad habits: How to stop them

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:33:00 GMT

New research shows kids copy their bad habits from you. Here’s how to stop them. By Monica Cafferky

Cheryl Cole, Simon Cowell and Victoria Beckham: The best and worst celebrity smiles

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:01:00 GMT

Not all celebs were born with perfect gnashers. Many have had their teeth done, with varying results. Some are blindingly good, others…just blinding. Not all celebs were born with perfect gnashers. Many have had their teeth done, with varying results. Some are blindingly good, others… just blinding.

Fat women more likely to lose job

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fat women are more likely to be fired from their job or get in trouble with the police than thin ones, a poll found.

Gordon Brown: I won't give up on organ donation law which 'presumes consent'

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Gordon Brown yesterday vowed to go ahead with a huge shake-up of the organ donor system - despite objections from experts.

You never forget the person who bullied you

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

He's a heartthrob with a successful West End stage career and gorgeous girlfriend. But Lee Mead was once the victim of bullying.. and it has made him passionate about tackling the issue. Beat the bullies week IN THE MIRROR

Olivia Newton John: My secret to looking young at 60? I’m in love again

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It’s been 30 years since she hit our screens in Grease wearing those impossibly tiny black trousers but Olivia Newton-John seems to have barely changed.

How to start dating after a divorce

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you’ve just been through a divorce, dating can be daunting. So how do you meet a man who is serious about love? And what are the rules?

She’s just an ordinary mum, except Jo takes up to 70 Nurofen Plus tablets a day

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:52:00 GMT

It’s an addiction that has ruined her life and wrecked two marriages but not even the desperate pleas of her three children stops Jo Halsey, 37, taking pills.

She’s just an ordinary mum, except Jo takes up to 70 painkillers a day

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:52:00 GMT

It’s an addiction that has ruined her life and wrecked two marriages but not even the desperate pleas of her three children stops Jo Halsey, 37, taking pills. It’s an addiction that has ruined her life and wrecked two marriages but not even the desperate pleas of her three children stops Jo Halsey, 37, taking pills.

Booze culture blamed for attacks on NHS staff

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Britain's booze culture and a lack of respect have been blamed for a sickening number of attacks on NHS staff.

Big step in battle over Leukaemia

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists have decoded the complete DNA of a leukaemia patient to find the gene mutations which caused her cancer.

'Women who suffer migraines less likely to get breast cancer'

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Women who suffer migraines are far less likely to get breast cancer, according to a study out yesterday.

More drugs available on NHS

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Terminally ill patients will get more access to expensive drugs on the NHS, Health Secretary Alan Johnson announced yesterday.

Cheap scales put patients in danger

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Hospitals are putting patients' lives at risk by using cheap bathroom scales to weigh them before treatment, an investigation has revealed.

Cancer sufferers could get drugs previously barred

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Cancer sufferers could get expensive drugs previously barred on the NHS if ministers strike a deal with firms to cut prices.

Tamzin Outhwaite exclusive: I don’t care about hitting 40.. I still feel like a teenager

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Actress Tamzin Outhwaite talks motherhood, ageing and sleepless nights.