Shingrix linked to substantial reduction in diagnoses in the six years after people received the shot Researchers have raised hopes for delaying dementia after finding …
Adding a citizenship question to the census reduces the participation of people who aren’t U.S. citizens, particularly those from Latin American countries
Melting of ice is slowing planet’s rotation and could disrupt internet traffic, financial transactions and GPS The climate crisis is causing the length of each …
Steep cuts left three-quarters of 16- to 19-year-olds unable to get support, youth agency says ‘Youth clubs helped me’: Efe Obada calls for funding for …
Analysis of 400,000 healthy adults finds 4% higher mortality risk among those taking the supplements Taking a daily multivitamin does not help people to live …
UK researchers say study shows stopping long-term use of the drugs is possible at scale without costly therapy Almost half of long-term antidepressant users could …
Trades Union Congress report finds low wages under Conservatives have dragged an additional 1,350 children a week into poverty Sign up to our Election Edition …
Cafes, fast-food outlets, restaurants, bakeries, pubs and supermarkets accused of fuelling the obesity crisis Some takeaway meals contain more calories in one sitting than someone …
Women should be tested for gestational diabetes before 14 weeks, say academics Pregnant women should be tested for diabetes much earlier than the current practice …
Exclusive: Campaigners say next government should match policy in Scotland and Wales ensuring adequate pay Nearly half of all care workers in England earn less …
‘Whichever party offers a credible plan for childcare may well stand to win over a crucial constituency of swing voters come July,’ think tank director …
Winter downpours also made 20% wetter and will occur every three years without urgent carbon cuts, experts warn The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and …
Exclusive: Experts call for higher taxes and tougher regulation as research shows cost to NHS, other public services and economy The cost of alcohol abuse …
Researchers also find lack of fresh fruit and vegetables in schools and say portion sizes sometimes not enough Free school meal allowances are not enough …
Researchers say that a critical mass of female anaesthesiologists and surgeons in operative teams can reduce postoperative complications Hospital surgical teams that include more female …
Research finds four-year-old boy who remains severely obese into adulthood has life expectancy of 39 Children who are severely obese could have just half the …
Researchers say semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, could be biggest medical breakthrough since statins A weight loss injection could reduce the risk …
‘Colossal’ costs of disease include health and social care as well as societal costs such as legal fees and lost economic consumption Dementia could cost …
While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disability Women live longer than …
Researchers examined data from seven studies involving more than 9,000 women around the world Perimenopausal women have a 40% higher risk of experiencing depression than …
DWP carried out research in response to criticism five years ago but has consistently refused to publish it UK politics – latest updates Ministers have …
A new study has found that voters in 19 countries, including in three of the world’s largest democracies, are widely skeptical about whether their political …
Switch could also cut prevalence of disability linked to diet-related disease and help tackle the climate crisis, researchers found Swapping red meat for forage fish …
Each pregnancy is linked with an additional two to three months of biological ageing, researchers say Pregnancy may speed up biological ageing in women, a …
City’s mayor outlines ‘internationalist’ vision in manifesto as he bids for third term in May London’s Labour mayor Sadiq Khan is to offer young people …