study finds reception-age girls with obesity 67% more likely to see doctor about musculoskeletal issues than those at healthy weight

Tech such as laptops, tablets and instant messaging has more positive effect on wellbeing, says thinktank

First academic deep dive shows arcane attitudes to victims of sexual offences are prevalent, but the study itself is cause for optimism

A team from Nottingham Trent University analysed almost 200 previous studies.

Researchers in Surrey say visible timers can also reduce water usage after installing sensors in 290 showers

University of Oxford study shows benefits and risks of technology to healthcare, but ethical issues remain

Exclusive: Downing Street hoped study would strengthen arguments against LTNs and report was buried at first

Research looked at three London boroughs to value overall health benefits of active travel over 20 years at up to £4,800 per head

Those who had the condition as a child also had 29% higher odds of developing diabetes, the study found.

Those with the tiny plastics in their blood after surgery were more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or die

While many opt for diet drinks instead of the full-fat options for a number of health reasons, it may not be as healthy as you think

Ian Sample speaks to health editor Andrew Gregory about the worrying global rise in cancers in under-50s, and hears from Yin Cao, an associate professor in surgery and medicine at Washington University in St Louis, who is part of a team conducting a ...

Swapping pastries for eggs could make you better looking

Scientists link tiny particles in blood vessels with substantially higher risk of death

Researchers in France believe subtle shift in facial attractiveness is down to changes in blood sugar and insulin

study suggests dogs with POMC are hungrier between meals and burn fewer calories when at rest

Swapping pastries for eggs could make you better looking

The findings suggest dog owners should be particularly strict with feeding and exercising their dogs to keep them slim.

The study also found that the same genetic mutation is present in two-thirds of flat-coated retrievers

The insects learn complex tasks through social interaction