A review of available evidence warns that children and teenagers who use mobile phones and tablets at bedtime are more than twice as likely to be getting too little sleep than those who don’t.
Many women in the UK have stress incontinence but are suffering in silence. Get the facts and tips here.
Concerns over Brexit, the US elections and fighting in the Middle East have helped fuel a steep rise in the number of children in the UK asking for counselling because they feel anxious.
Researchers say a hormone contraceptive injection for men is effective at preventing pregnancy – but stopped their trial because of too many side-effects.
A new study casts doubt on the effectiveness of cranberries for reducing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older women.
People with diabetes are being told to seek medical advice before switching their insulin delivery devices.
With 1 in 7 couples having fertility problems, some are turning to traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture to try to help them have a baby.
New research involving more than 10,000 children in England says a heel prick blood test on 1 to 2 year olds can identify those with an inherited condition which can lead to an early heart attack.
Heading a football has been linked to memory loss and other short-term changes to brain function in a small study.
Teaching parents a therapy technique for autism to help them communicate with their pre-school child has been shown to help reduce symptoms of the condition
Research suggests that men have a higher desire for sex and a more straightforward attitude to sex. Women’s’ libido seems a bit more complicated. So what are the differences?
Living in the most polluted towns and cities may have a similar effect on raising your blood pressure as being overweight, according to research.
GPs should recommend that obese patients join a weight loss programme and not steer clear of mentioning their weight in case it causes offence, say health experts.
Patients are being sent for too many unnecessary treatments and tests, say senior doctors.
People who have hip replacement surgery do not appear to be more physically active after the operation than before, new research suggests.
People who abuse alcohol or take illicit drugs are much more likely to develop schizophrenia, according to early results from a study.
Eggs of a mosquito capable of carrying the Zika virus have been found for the first time in the UK.
Some older people who are experiencing problems with their memory and thinking skills may find that exercise prevents the problem from getting worse, according to a small Canadian study.
Some of the UK’s top tourist attractions have been criticised by the Soil Association for serving up unhealthy meals for children, often without fruit or veg
NICE publishes a new ‘quality standard’ for how healthcare professionals should diagnose and care for people with coeliac disease
How much exercise is taken and the timing of physical activity are both important in helping prevent type 2 diabetes, according to two studies.
Mothers who are obese before pregnancy may be shortening the lives of their children by up to 17 years, says a study
Parents in England whose babies are injured during birth may be eligible for payment from a compensation fund under plans being discussed by the government.
A register of people in England who have breast or other cosmetic implants has been established so that patients can be traced if safety concerns arise.
High heels can alter body posture and increase the pressure on the foot, ankle and knees not to mention causing corns, calluses and blisters. Here are 10 tips for preventing foot pain from high heels.
The risk of getting liver cancer rises by around 8% for every 5cm increase in waist circumference, new research has found.
Is your toddler a fussy eater? It could be down to their genes, according to new research.
Strenuous exercise during pregnancy is unlikely to lead to premature birth or make labour longer according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
UK researchers say the MS drug alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) may help reverse some of the physical disability caused by multiple sclerosis if it is taken early enough.
Researchers have come up with a list of environmental factors they say may increase the risk of developing dementia
Thousands more children are being offered a free flu vaccine this year as UK health authorities expand programmes to reduce the number of cases of influenza.
Getting angry, upset or being involved in strenuous activity doubles the risk of a heart attack, according to an international study
Forty percent of patients say being asked to discuss their symptoms with a receptionist could put them off booking an appointment with a GP
Burns surgeons at a specialist centre in Wales are warning of the dangers of exploding e-cigarettes.
More than 4 out of 5 people are happy for specially trained dogs to help doctors diagnose conditions like cancer or Parkinson’s disease, according to a survey.
Health rationing body says it plans to recommend dapagliflozin as part of a ‘triple therapy’ for treating type 2 diabetes in England and Wales
Doctors are warning of the dangers of giving complementary therapies to children after a 4-year-old boy with autism was admitted to hospital after taking supplements.
Almost half of teenagers say they check their mobile phones after they have gone to bed, according to a survey.
Being depressed may make you go off sex but it could be your antidepressants that are to blame.
When you are pregnant thinking of all the stuff you may need for the baby can be mind blowing. Here are 21 tips, starting before you conceive and taking you through each of the 3 stages of pregnancy.ns.
Playing golf could increase your life expectancy, help prevent diseases and improve mental health, say sports specialists in Scotland.
Some women could safely go up to 10 years between cervical screening, a new study suggests.
Fitness tracking devices may be a waste of time and money if you are looking to boost your health, say researchers.
More than 8 in 10 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England need to improve if they are going to meet targets for providing world class cancer care by 2020, according to an NHS review.
A life-extending medication called osimertinib for people with an aggressive type of lung cancer has become available on the NHS in England and Wales.
Fearing your job is at risk may moderately increase your chances of developing diabetes, according to a study.
A collaboration between some of the top biomedical researchers in the UK may be making progress towards finding a cure for HIV.
