Stories tagged “Health”.
Musculoskeletal problems fill a fifth of GP consultations, and the system now routes many of them straight to physiotherapists, while the…
Resistant infections already kill more than a million people a year worldwide, and the causes and defences run through everyday…
Menopause symptoms push a measurable number of experienced women out of work each year, and the legal and practical tools for keeping them…
The NHS dental contract pays practices in units that can make health-service work loss-making, and the exodus it caused explains the…
Millions work while their circadian clock says sleep, and although biology cannot be fully overridden, evidence supports specific tactics…
UK latitude makes winter sunlight useless for vitamin D synthesis, which is why official advice recommends a small daily dose through the…
GP surgeries have moved from first-come booking to clinical triage of every request, a change driven by workforce arithmetic that patients…
High blood pressure is the most treatable major risk factor for heart attack and stroke, yet millions carry it undiagnosed because it…
The waiting list counts treatment pathways rather than people, and understanding how patients enter, move along and leave it explains why…
Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments. The strike…
Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea. Nearly 1,000 people have been diagnosed…
A new analysis of early rate filings shows that Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing another year of double-digit premium increases…
Every NHS reform debate eventually comes down to funding. But the real crisis is a 20th-century model of passive patient care trying to…
No diet has more scientific evidence behind it than the Mediterranean. Here's what we actually know — and what the 2025 studies added to…
The longevity industry is generating billions in supplements, therapies and tests. Here's what the science says actually extends healthy…
Most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep, but quality and consistency matter as much as quantity. Here is what the evidence says, and…
Seasonal eating is better for your wallet, your health, and the environment — here's how to do it.
Everything you need to know to bake delicious gluten-free cakes, bread, and biscuits at home.
Despite growing awareness campaigns and legislative pressure, new data reveals that millions of UK workers are still struggling with poor…
Cancel that expensive gym membership and stay fitter than ever with these budget-friendly alternatives.
From nicotine patches to vaping, prescription medication to NHS Stop Smoking Services, here is your complete guide to quitting cigarettes…
Struggling to get a good night's rest? We break down the science-backed strategies recommended by sleep experts — from optimising your…
Struggling to lose weight safely and sustainably? This NHS-aligned guide covers evidence-based strategies for 2026 — from calorie deficits…
From bubbling kombucha jars on kitchen counters to homemade kimchi filling the fridge, fermentation has quietly become one of Britain's…
From the wind-battered cliffs of Cornwall to the vast emptiness of the Scottish Highlands, Britain's walking routes offer some of the most…
Most people who want to drink less struggle to make it stick. Here is what the evidence shows about effective strategies and when…
Your gut hosts around 100 trillion microorganisms, and a landmark 2018 study suggested eating 30 different plants a week supports a…
Poor sleep is one of the most common health complaints. Here is what the evidence says about improving sleep quality and the interventions…
The UK's Chief Medical Officers updated their low-risk drinking guidelines, but confusion still reigns. We cut through the noise to explain…
Millions of Britons are chronically sleep-deprived, and the consequences stretch far beyond feeling tired. From rising rates of…
Landmark British research has shown that type 2 diabetes is not necessarily a lifelong sentence. Here is what the evidence says, and the…
Ultra-processed foods are increasingly linked to poor health outcomes. Here is what the research shows — and why the picture is more…
With drug-resistant infections killing more people each year than HIV and malaria combined, a new generation of antibiotics is finally…
From personalised mRNA therapies to AI-guided surgery, British scientists and clinicians are leading a quiet revolution in cancer treatment…
What ultra-processed foods actually are, how the NOVA classification defines them, what the evidence does and does not show, and how to…
England's elective waiting list fell from a record 7.8 million in September 2023 to around 7.4 million in early 2025. Here is what closed…
A 2022 New England Journal of Medicine trial found time-restricted eating produced no more weight loss than ordinary calorie counting when…
The NHS recommends 7-9 hours a night for adults, yet the discovery of the brain's glymphatic waste-clearance system in 2013 revealed just…
Type 2 diabetes is a common condition where the body cannot use insulin properly, so blood sugar runs too high. This guide explains what it…
How coffee works, from caffeine and the chemistry of extraction to roasts and what the evidence says about health - a clear guide to the…
Inflammation is the body's natural response to injury and infection, and a vital part of healing. Here is the difference between helpful…
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