Health

Takeaways have been warned not to serve a morbidly obese man after doctors warned he was eating himself to death.

Flavourings in e-cigarettes harm the lungs by triggering inflammation, scientists have warned.

Researchers found young people in England aren't just drinking less alcohol, more of them are never taking up drinking at all

The first study of its kind discovered that high levels of fine particulate matter and to a lesser extent, ozone, may be key

A study found too much of the nutrient - found in oily fish, meat, dairy products and vegetables - weakens bones.

Antibodies are passed from mother to the child in the womb helping protect them in the first months of life before they too can be vaccinated.

Philip, from Hertfordshire, lost his wife to early-onset frontotemporal dementia (FTD) – a relatively rare form of dementia that commonly affects younger people. She was diagnosed at the age of 53, and passed away five years later in 2016. The diagnosis followed five years of anguish for the family, as her symptoms first began to manifest themselves in her late 40s, when her twin sons were just 13. This is their story... Many people think of dementia as a condition that affects the elderly...

I have had Crohn's almost my whole life, I was diagnosed at 4 after having a fistula operation. Being ill has been normal to me, as I have never known any different, but this is what has led to me being who I am today. I always did everything within my power to do what I wanted regardless of how hard it was or how ill I felt. For example, when not bedridden and going through phases of being well enough...

A survey undertaken by the Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) has revealed a worrying delay in bone cancer patients receiving their diagnosis. The survey of 394 primary bone cancer patients, survivors and bereaved families showed that one in four patients (26%) had waited over seven months before receiving a diagnosis – with 13% waiting over a year. The data also revealed that a quarter of all patients (26%) made seven or more visits to their GP or other healthcare professional...