Health

Up to 20,000 patients in the UK are to be given medical cannabis over a two-year period in an initiative that aims to create the largest body of evidence on the drug in Europe.

Vaping causes more damage to the lungs than previously feared, according to new research

The trendy fruit is packed with antioxidants that lower cholesterol, say scientists.

Experts from the University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, reviewed 26 existing studies.

Experiments on mice found the toxic protein that destroys neurons is not immediately harmful.

A new joint project from the National Health Service, local medical clinics and private technology firms is looking to redefine how South Londoners with Type 2 diabetes contend with their condition. The 2019 ‘You & Type 2’ initiative blends private and personalised health care with technology-based solutions to give individuals living with Type 2 diabetes a more effective way to manage their lives and keep healthier. Indeed, the project is a response to skyrocketing diabetes rates and an increasing strain...

The annual number of new cases of 8 to 12 year olds suffering from weight-linked mental illness since the previous estimate in 2006.

A study of more than a million men found those who consumed most butter, milk, cheese and yoghurt were more likely to develop the disease.

Researchers say that a jab for the tick-born infection that can cause killer complications such as meningitis is coming nearer.