Unemployed could receive weight-loss jabs to return to work, says Health Secretary Wes Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has proposed that unemployed individuals could be offered…

Toddlers get half their calories from ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods make up nearly half of toddlers’ calories Flavoured yoghurts and…

Study identifies role of metabolic risk factors in onset of diabetes among people with HIV

Metabolic risk factors increase diabetes risk in HIV patients Pitavastatin increased diabetes…

Fruit and vegetables ordered to be on new Welsh chip shop’s menu

A Welsh fish and chip shop must offer fruit and vegetables to…

Hearing loss: hidden early warning sign of diabetes

Experts warn that hearing loss can be an early sign of undiagnosed…

Arm position can overestimate blood pressure and lead to misdiagnosis

Blood pressure readings can be significantly overestimated when the arm is unsupported…

Common blood glucose test fails to detect nearly three quarters of gestational diabetes cases

A widely used test for gestational diabetes “frequently misses the condition it…

AI as effective as doctors for giving advice on back pain

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots offer back pain advice with “accuracy levels comparable…

Blood test for children with obesity can flag up heart disease risk

A simple blood test can identify whether children with obesity are at…

Study highlights importance of tackling both glycaemic control and obesity in people with type 2 diabetes

New research into the impact of weight loss and glycaemic control on…