New study challenges ‘good’ cholesterol’s role in predicting heart disease

HDL, or ‘good’ cholesterol, may not be as useful in predicting the…

Western diets lacking in protein drive people to eat more, study shows

A new large-scale study has backed growing evidence that processed foods are…

Healing agent found in fetuses could be used to treat diabetic wounds

A healing protein that is present in fetuses but absent in people…

Third of young people use TikTok for medical advice, survey reveals

Experts have warned against taking the advice of TikTok influencers when it…

Age-related macular degeneration strongly associated with serious forms of cardiovascular disease

Subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD) are a form of age-related macular degeneration People…

Coca-Cola recalls some Christmas Coke Zero Sugar multipacks

Coca-Cola is recalling a limited quantity of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar multipacks. The…

Labelling food with the amount of exercise needed to burn off the calories has ‘little or no impact’ on purchases

A study has found that informing people how much exercise they will…

New web site to support the UK’s 3.6 million people with prediabetes

A new digital platform for people at risk of developing type 2…

Gardening improved people’s mental wellbeing during COVID-19 pandemic, research suggests

People who spent their time gardening during the coronavirus lockdowns felt less…

Eli Lilly boss concedes that insulin pricing ‘could be lower’ after Twitter debacle

Eli Lilly’s CEO has defended his company’s insulin pricing two weeks on…