Health

Unicef estimates that nearly 10,0000 kids under the age of five may have died in the past year from preventable diseases.

Alex Wheeler Apr 12, 2016

Having a high waist circumference is closely associated to a risk of left ventricular dysfunction.

Léa Surugue Apr 04, 2016

Study predicts one third of adults in UK will be obese by 2025 with zero chance of meeting UN's obesity goals.

Maria Khan Apr 01, 2016

The UK is predicted to become the fattest nation in Europe by 2025, with almost 40% of adults obese.

Paul Wright Apr 01, 2016

Cardiac patients are getting younger and fatter, prompting worries that prevention is not working.

Léa Surugue Mar 24, 2016

A gene responsible for the interaction between sleep deprivation and metabolic disorder has been identified.

Léa Surugue Mar 24, 2016

Night Shift gives users the ability to control the amount of blue light levels emitted from the iPhone screen.

Jason Murdock Mar 21, 2016

Experts predict that it could reduce obesity, save the NHS £567m a year and raise £1bn for sports programmes.

Tom Brake MP Mar 21, 2016

World Sleep Day is marked on 18 March 2016 to raise awareness of sleep disorders and healthy sleep.

Mar 18, 2016

Chancellor confident Budget plans will benefit disabled people.

Lucia Binding Mar 17, 2016

Standing on both sides of the escalator might aid congestion but it is a missed opportunity to tackle obesity.

Jane Ogden Mar 16, 2016

Video shows a heart motor pump which could give hope to people born with a missing ventricle.

Adam Justice Mar 11, 2016

A study shows that a majority of Americans derive 90% of their energy intake from added sugar.

Léa Surugue Mar 09, 2016

The Health Secretary says staff can learn from the errors of others.

Brendan Cole Mar 09, 2016

When it comes to socio-economic well-being, those who are short in height or overweight are worse off.

Léa Surugue Mar 08, 2016

Researchers in Chile develop substance which may repel the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

Adam Justice Mar 04, 2016

A study brings new clues to understand why we reach for late-night snacks.

Léa Surugue Mar 01, 2016

A recent study shows that breathing polluted air can lead to metabolic dysfunction and possible weight gain.

Léa Surugue Feb 24, 2016

The world's wealthiest foundation has helped make great strides against diseases.

Adam Justice Feb 23, 2016

A leaked letter from the BMA calls on the government to "put their money where their mouth is".

Brendan Cole Feb 22, 2016

Popular high street coffee chains are accused of helping to stoke the obesity crisis

Staff Reporter Feb 17, 2016

GoodSAM app could get emergency aid to patients in critical minutes following an incident.

Owen Hughes Feb 16, 2016

The 74-year-old author and biologist was due to speak about his latest memoir.

Paul Wright Feb 12, 2016

Woman embarks on McDonald's Happy Meal experiment to find out if the fast food decomposes.

Maria Khan Feb 09, 2016

Having a high body mass index does not necessarily mean the person is unhealthy, UCLA study finds.

Hannah Osborne Feb 04, 2016

Mosquitoes carrying the virus have also been detected at the Sydney International Airport.

Rachel Middleton Feb 03, 2016

Rousseff said the government will spare all resources to fight the virus plaguing the country.

Nicole Rojas Feb 03, 2016

1 in 10 young Brits don't think fresh fruit is good for their health.

James Tennent Feb 02, 2016

House workers use fumigators as part of preventative measures against the Zika virus across Americas

Alex Wheeler Jan 29, 2016

There is little difference in the amount of burned calories between moderate and high levels of activity.

Matt Atherton Jan 28, 2016