Health

The Prader-Willi syndrome is associated with insatiable hunger and reduced growth.

Léa Surugue Dec 12, 2016

Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, who will operate on Eman Ahmed, described her as a 'a living bombshell'.

Staff Reporter Dec 12, 2016

Interactive map of the body shows exactly what physical inactivity does to a person's health.

Carol Maher Dec 08, 2016

People may need two forms of ID before they get treatment at a hospital in England.

Brendan Cole Nov 22, 2016

Plastination is when all the body's liquids are removed and then replaced with plastic polymers.

Alex Wheeler Nov 18, 2016

People consumed an extra 385 calories after a poor night's sleep but didn't burn any extra energy.

Martha Henriques Nov 02, 2016

Any general health claims in marketing must be backed as a permitted health claim - 'superfood' is not.

James Tennent Oct 26, 2016

12 months after a 30-second talk, obese patients had lost an average of 1kg.

James Tennent Oct 25, 2016

X-rays, chemotherapy and intravenous fluids could all be being used in certain conditions without much value.

James Tennent Oct 25, 2016

He died at London Bridge Hospital after complaining of overheating.

Tareq Haddad Oct 23, 2016

World Osteoporosis Day focuses on the condition that causes bones to lose their density and become more fragile.

Lydia Smith Oct 20, 2016

Rockstar's sense of style and excellent taste in music has been at the core of its greatest teasers.

Ben Skipper Oct 19, 2016

Improving nutrition for young children could save 100,000 lives a year, the Unicef report says.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 14, 2016

A rise in the number of smokers being treated for injuries has prompted a call for regulation.

Matt Thomas Oct 09, 2016

One in 100 obese people have defect in the MC4R gene, which could be making them crave more fat.

Hannah Osborne Oct 04, 2016

Those taking part, show their religious devotion through ritualistic and self-mutilating trials.

Alex Wheeler Oct 03, 2016

Health secretary's demand comes as food producers are being asked to cut sugar in key products by 20%.

Paul Wright Sep 30, 2016

The thick haze covering many parts of Hong Kong is said to have been caused by a nearby Taiwan-bound tropical cyclone.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Sep 27, 2016

Sources claim Apple is working on turning the Watch into a sleep tracker.

Alistair Charlton Sep 26, 2016

Giorgio Destro seeks £2,375 as a refund for the flight and compensation for damages.

Staff Reporter Sep 23, 2016

Lord Lansley says the British public have the 'right to expect' the commitment.

Ian Silvera Sep 22, 2016

Almost 600 practices are at risk of shutting if more family doctors are not recruited.

Matt Thomas Sep 18, 2016

The GOP candidate said he wanted to lose weight.

Staff Reporter Sep 15, 2016

Cycling is fast, burns calories, builds brain cells and saves the planet.

Sep 14, 2016

Significant variations in red blood cells occur between healthy and unhealthy people.

Lucy Pasha-Robinson Sep 11, 2016

Scientists compared how physical activity affected association between alcohol intake and death from all causes.

Aristos Georgiou Sep 08, 2016

Neurological condition is still poorly understood and the exact cause of migraines is unknown.

Lydia Smith Sep 04, 2016

New research suggests the reason we love complex carbs may be on our tongues.

Matt Thomas Sep 03, 2016

The York health authority's year-long ban will also target smokers.

Matt Thomas Sep 03, 2016

Officials in the central Asian nation are not publicly commenting on their ruler's health.

Callum Paton Aug 28, 2016