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Over 8 million in Britain are too poor to eat, survey says
One in 10 adults in UK struggle to get sufficient food and nearly half of them have gone an entire day without a meal.
Virtual reality can help treat severe paranoia and phobias, Oxford study says
Researchers have found that virtual reality simulation could be used to alleviate the symptoms of severe paranoia.
Vintage tobacco advertising: Cigarette advertisements from a totally different era
IBTimes UK looks back to a different era, when cigarettes were actually advertised as being good for us.
EU dismisses Big Tobacco challenge, paving way for standardised cigarette packaging in the UK
The ruling also upheld rules prohibiting e-cigarette companies from advertising.
London Marathon: 1 in 260,000 chance of dying during long-distance running
A British Army captain died after collapsing just three miles from the London Marathon finish line.
Western diet not associated with increase in heart diseases, claims new study
Researchers say that people need to focus more on eating healthy food than avoiding fatty food.
Heavy cannabis use could lead to earlier death, study suggests
Swedish scientists record surprising findings in major study teenaged smokers.
Restaurants should give families tap water to fight child obesity say UK councils
To avoid awkwardness and ordering sugary drinks, tap water must be provided.
Junior doctors' strike: Listen to Labour's Sadiq Khan side-step strike support question
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK grilled the Mayor of London front-runner ahead of the historic walkout.
Why shouldn't Parkrun pay to use council facilities? It's not a charity
The council just spent £55,000 of public money resurfacing the car park and £60,000 is looming for new paths.
Sean Parker sets up $250m cancer immunotherapy collaboration
The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy will include more than 40 laboratories and 300 researchers.
Yemen: Children face life-threatening illnesses due to rapid decline of immunisation
Unicef estimates that nearly 10,0000 kids under the age of five may have died in the past year from preventable diseases.
Tax on all fat foods needed to stem obesity epidemic consuming the UK
The UK is predicted to become the fattest nation in Europe by 2025, with almost 40% of adults obese.
Apple iOS 9.3 boasts Night Shift feature to help you sleep - here's how to download it
Night Shift gives users the ability to control the amount of blue light levels emitted from the iPhone screen.
World Sleep Day: Ten rare sleeping disorders you may not have heard of
World Sleep Day is marked on 18 March 2016 to raise awareness of sleep disorders and healthy sleep.
Nasa showcases potential breakthrough new heart pump motor using flywheel technology
Video shows a heart motor pump which could give hope to people born with a missing ventricle.
Immunity for doctors and nurses who admit mistakes can end NHS blame culture says Jeremy Hunt
The Health Secretary says staff can learn from the errors of others.
Zika: Mosquito-repellent clothes detergent developed by biologists
Researchers in Chile develop substance which may repel the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Zika virus: Bill Gates says response is better than for Ebola crisis
The world's wealthiest foundation has helped make great strides against diseases.
NHS: Unions plan 1st ever full walkout by junior doctors in challenge to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt
A leaked letter from the BMA calls on the government to "put their money where their mouth is".
London Ambulance Service trialling app to help guide first responders to emergencies
GoodSAM app could get emergency aid to patients in critical minutes following an incident.
Richard Dawkins taken to hospital after suffering stroke on eve of Australia and New Zealand tours
The 74-year-old author and biologist was due to speak about his latest memoir.
Woman stores McDonald's Happy Meal for six years in health experiment
Woman embarks on McDonald's Happy Meal experiment to find out if the fast food decomposes.
Zika virus: Australia reports two cases of infection as Asia rush to put in safeguards
Mosquitoes carrying the virus have also been detected at the Sydney International Airport.
Brazil President Dilma Rousseff vows to fight Zika virus
Rousseff said the government will spare all resources to fight the virus plaguing the country.
Only 17% of Brits eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day
1 in 10 young Brits don't think fresh fruit is good for their health.
Zika virus: Exterminators fumigate houses to kill mosquitoes carrying deadly infection
House workers use fumigators as part of preventative measures against the Zika virus across Americas
Thailand braced for major spike in Dengue cases
Thailand's Public Health Ministry expecting Dengue cases to swell by more than 16 percent this year.
Italian town shuts off school Wi-Fi over health fears of electromagnetic waves for children
Two schools have been ordered to switch off Wi-Fi after mayor reads about 'health risks' on the internet
Concern over sweet flavours attracting children to e-cigarettes - Cambridge University study
Study raises question marks over how e-cigarettes are marketed.