Junk food and cheap alcohol has triggered increase of liver cancer cases

Cheap alcohol and junk food has ‘played a role’ in the significant…

Mindfulness courses reduce the risk of mental health issues for 6 months

Symptoms of anxiety and depression are less likely among people who have…

Birth control pills have a negative effect on womens’ stress hormone levels

A new study has furthered the understanding of the impact birth-control pills…

Link between suicide and weight loss jabs to be reviewed

The European drugs regulator is investigating the safety of several weight-loss injections…

Vulnerable middle-aged adults to be offered shingles vaccine

Adults over the age of 50 with a weak immune system will…

Staying active and reducing time spent sitting down is ‘particularly important’ for older people

People aged over 60 who reduce the time they spend being physically…

FreeStyle LibreLink app update glitch sparks alarm among Apple users

People with diabetes who use a widely-used app to monitor their blood…

FreeStyle Libre 2: update enables use as a continuous glucose monitor

The Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 can be used as a real-time continuous…

Water fasting: benefits of a water fast disappear soon after it ends

Water fasts may help people lose weight temporarily but there is little…

Timing and type of exercise is key to effectiveness for people with type 2 diabetes

Researchers who looked at what makes exercise most effective for people with…