NFHS-5: Indians are getting fatter – and it’s a big problem
BMI, which is calculated by taking an individual's height and weight into account, is the most accepted measure globally to...
Health
Got a new rash? Monkeypox or something else?
This common viral infection, often seen in children, is harmless but can spread around the body, causing itchy, firm, raised...
Monkeypox: UK cases rise to 71, with vaccines for high-risk contacts
Most are in Europe, where it is rarely seen, although there have been more than 1,200 cases in recent months...
NHS 111: Parents anger over four child deaths
Known as NHS Pathways, the algorithm relies on answers being given over the phone to a set series of questions....
North East Ambulance Service: Cover-up claims to be probed by government
Dr Mathew Beattie, medical director of the NEAS Trust, said: "We always welcome external scrutiny, and we've had a significant...
NHS mental health trust sets up food bank for staff
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which covers Watford, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans, said it was about to launch...
Gene-edited tomatoes could soon be sold in England
Any new GM or GE crop must undergo a scientific safety assessment, which can take around five years. Plant breeders...
Cost of living: ‘I have to ration my ADHD medication’
Dr Catriona Morton, of the Royal College of General Practitioners, said: "In the case of ADHD, we know that some...
“I was repeatedly ignored” – report finds maternity racism
"We did hear positive examples of maternity care, but there is racism and racial discrimination at a structural and individual...
The sci-fi technology tackling malarial mosquitos
"It is extremely worrying," says the director of UK anti-GM pressure group, GM Freeze. "To release something that has been...
UK charities call for menstrual leave for severe pain
There are only a few countries around the world that offer menstrual leave, including Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and Zambia....
Jamie Oliver stages Eton mess protest outside No 10
Celebrity chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver has been protesting outside No 10 Downing Street with an Eton mess dessert following...
Vulnerable adults set for autumn Covid booster jab
"We know that immunity to Covid-19 following vaccination or indeed infection contracts over time", he said, and this would give...
Eating disorder hospital cases up 84% in five years in England
Dr Dasha Nicholls, an eating disorders psychiatrist for children and young people who led work on the guidelines, said eating...
Charlie King: TOWIE star describes body dysmorphia ‘turmoil’
Plastic surgeon Nigel Mercer is a former president of the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, and says...
Hostile behaviour toward people with a visible difference on the rise – study
The charity's research also found just over a quarter of people with a visible difference have been stared at whilst...
Obesity strategy delay immoral, shallow and weak – ex-Tory leader
The former Tory leader takes a swipe at MPs who pressed for the dilution of the strategy, but reserves his...
Breast cancer ‘metal detector’ recommended to NHS
Jeanette Kusel, acting director for MedTech and digital at NICE, explained: "People with breast cancer want to know if their...
