Threat from stressful incidents associated with health problems

Viewing stressful situations as a threat can trigger the development of mental…

New tool could help better identify genes which cause disease

Experts have developed a new statistical tool which is more accurate at…

Money is not the key to happiness, study reveals

Wealth is “not fundamentally required for humans to lead happy lives”, latest…

Obesity and alcohol increase bowel cancer deaths in young women

Individuals who regularly drink alcohol and are living with obesity are more…

Reproductive milestones may increase risk of type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol in women

Certain female reproductive traits are associated with chronic metabolic health conditions later…

Pre-eclampsia can be triggered by vegan lifestyle

Vegan mothers-to-be are five times more at risk of developing pre-eclampsia compared…

Playing a musical instrument can boost brain health and improve memory in older age

Singing in a choir or playing a musical instrument can help the…

Type 2 diabetes drug may cut risk of severe liver disease

A drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity could also…

Yo-yo dieting ’causes real harm’ and can lead to extreme behaviour

The “damaging” effects of yo-yo dieting have been highlighted by researchers who…

People who do not produce lactase may reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes by drinking more milk

Researchers have found that drinking more milk may help to reduce the…