The case of the soldier who went berserk in Afghanistan and killed 16 people must be utterly baffling to psychiatrists. Who can imagine what might cause someone in a stable environment such as Kandahar, with reliable role models training you to distrust the entire local population as terrorists, and no access to weapons except automatic machine guns, to flip like that? Still, they say it's always in the tranquil places that these things happen.

The best way to win the people’s hearts and minds? Burn copies of their holy book

A malnourished child is not the same as a starving one. They may not even be hungry, if they get enough calories. But what kind of calories? A child needs protein to grow and micronutrients are essential to development. Millions lack both.

Scientists say fortifying foods with nutrients could help save lives, while critics say it's mass medication and unethical. Meg Carter hears the arguments.

A quarter of all toddlers in the UK are lacking Vitamin D, according to research.

Boosting vitamin D intake could help to prevent age-related diseases, in particular loss of vision and blindness, a study said.

It's not just our insides that need a reboot after Christmas...These products promise to get our skin glowing too

Think about jacket potatoes and it’s hard not to allow the thought of those dreamy textures and creamy flavours of butter, cheese and coleslaw to whet your appetite.  As tasty as a baked potato with these fillings may be, they are simply laced with calories and saturated fat.

Make your skin glow in the harsh winter weather with a protective moisturiser which softens and nourishes your face

A study made of the white stuff

The integrity of your business begins with your brand. Andrew Wigley, chief operating officer at All About Brands, looks at the pitfalls of making bold claims about what a brand can deliver and the ramifications if it can’t live up to them.

Tanning gets so much bad press we risk losing sight of the facts. Jane Feinmann asks: is it time we stopped being so scared of the sun?

Rickets, the bone disease that causes bowed legs and stunted growth in children and is associated with Victorian England, is making a comeback.

Mogadishu is on the front line of a brutal civil war, but 1,500 people a day are flocking there in hope of food