They're frequently misdiagnosed as having ADD, ADHD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. For children and young people with Asperger's syndrome the inability to hold conversations, make eye contact, or interpret simple facial expressions in others makes living a normal life almost impossible. What is Asperger's syndrome and how can it be recognised in a child? Carte Blanche Medical tells you what to look out for.

How important is water and should we really be glugging back eight glasses a day? Or is that a myth? You'll be surprised what doctors tell Carte Blanche Medical.

Butter is better, says the dairy industry. But it also contains loads of saturated fat, so does that make it bad for you? And what exactly lurks in margarine? A few years ago, marg' was denounced as no better than plastic, but the industry hit back. Now independent tests have come up with some unexpected results. Carte Blanche Medical spreads out the facts.

Smoking, stress, diet and high blood pressure are among a myriad of things that can all contribute to a stroke - and it's not something that strikes only the elderly. They are increasingly common in middle-age and even childhood too. But the good news is that the effects of a stroke are easily reversible if caught in time. Carte Blanche Medical tells you how to do just that.

Is caffeine really bad for you? It's been said to get your heart rate up and affect female fertility. But there are also plenty of good things about this popular brew. Carte Blanche Medical chronicles caffeine.