Health

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

The former Secretary of State dismissed the increasingly regular attacks on her health.

Smith will make a major speech on the NHS after visiting the Trafford General Hospital today.

NHS blood and transplant services revealed hundreds of successful organ donations by cancer patients.

A newly proposed law could see parents of malnourished children on vegan diets get four years prison time.

A new report suggests Brits under-report calories – do you think you know your kcal?

Scientists agree that obesity can hasten the onset and progression of brain ageing.

World Health Organisation says 600 million people around the world are obese.

Arina Koltsova, 35, from Kiev, tried to go back to work afterwards but collapsed.

Figures also showed 25% trusts paid £100,000 or more to consultants in 2015, while one Lancashire doctor earned £375,000.

The health minister is looking to tackle cigarette consumption among France's 13 million smokers.

Unicef says at least 134 children will die every day if timely help is not reached.

The new cabinet is expected to discuss a proposal that includes calling for ban on junk food commercials on TV.

Kerala imposes surcharge of 14.5% on food served in branded fast food restaurants.

BBC2 documentary investigates a recent science experiment involving 'mental or motor imagery'.

Researchers suggest focusing on healthy diet, and only taking folic acid and vitamin D supplements.

The charity called for a ban on unhealthy food ads before the 9pm watershed.

Kim Jong-un has executed some of his closest allies, calling them 'factionalist filth'.

Obesity Health Alliance calls for restriction of television ads and online marketing of junk food.

Muslim students in Ahmedabad school say yoga has nothing to do with religion.

Gogrial local government outlaws practice as it promotes laziness during farming season.

Hope for early-warning alert systems after researchers used Bing data to identify pancreatic cancer victims.

Married couple are 14% less likely to die from heart attacks and spend two days less in hospital than singles

It's unconscionable to treat animals as disposable incubators.

High BMI and fatty waistline are associated with 13% higher risk of prostate cancer.

Your body will thank you for it.

A python slithered through plumbing pipes in a domestic toilet and sank its fangs into man's genital.

Loss of Y chromosome occurs in up to 17% of men and has been found to increase risk of Alzheimer's.

Obesity epidemic isn't down to wrong dietary advice, it's because we eat too much and refuse to follow advice.

UN report lists adulteration of food produce and the spread of viruses like Zika as major concerns.