Health authorities have officially recognised a new form of diabetes, Type 5, which targets young, slim individuals, often in low-income nations. Discover the symptoms and new treatment approaches.
Severe malnutrition admissions jump in Cox's Bazar as a 63% funding deficit cripples the world's largest refugee camp. New arrivals denied shelter and food. Read the full report.
A 14-year-old girl was found on the brink of death, weighing just 35lbs, after being allegedly locked in her bedroom and starved by her family in Wisconsin. Discover the shocking details of the case.
A 14-year-old girl was discovered severely malnourished in a Wisconsin 'house of horrors'. Four family members face child neglect charges. Read the shocking details.
A 14-year-old girl described as 'literally just skin and bones' at 2.5st was rescued from an alleged house of horrors in Wisconsin. Read the shocking details of the child neglect case.
Aid groups warn of catastrophic malnutrition in North Darfur as RSF blocks humanitarian access. Children face starvation in one of world's worst crises. Urgent action needed.
A 10-year-old boy in Oldham developed scurvy, an Elizabethan disease, after severe neglect. A report reveals 38 missed warnings from his school. Read the shocking details.
Exclusive investigation reveals how UK government aid reductions are pushing Somalia towards catastrophic famine while climate change exacerbates the humanitarian crisis.
A cruel mother has been sentenced to prison after her seriously ill daughter was discovered starved and living in horrific conditions in their West Midlands home.
UNICEF issues urgent warning as Houthi authorities prevent life-saving assistance from reaching malnourished children in northern Yemen, exacerbating one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
As the conflict continues, Gaza's most vulnerable face an escalating humanitarian crisis with aid failing to reach those in desperate need. The international community faces mounting pressure to act.
Desperate Palestinians in Gaza are resorting to eating animal feed and rotten food as Israel's blockade creates catastrophic famine conditions, with children suffering most severely.
Shocking new research from The Lancet medical journal exposes devastating scale of child malnutrition in Gaza, with over 54,500 children suffering acute hunger amid ongoing conflict.
Severe funding shortages force life-saving health programmes to close, leaving Sudanese refugees in Chad battling starvation and disease in what aid workers call an 'unfolding humanitarian disaster'.
A shocking case of child neglect in Nigeria reveals how superstition nearly cost a toddler his life, with a heartwarming update on his remarkable transformation after intervention.
A vegetarian couple has been found guilty of child neglect after their infant daughter suffered severe malnutrition from being fed an inadequate plant-based diet, requiring emergency hospital treatment.
Exclusive: An investigation reveals that Venezuelan scientists are conducting controversial dietary studies on severely malnourished indigenous children without proper ethical approval or parental consent, raising serious human rights concerns.
A landmark UNICEF report reveals a deepening nutritional crisis among UK children, with soaring obesity rates masking a persistent underweight problem, creating a 'double burden' of malnutrition.
UNICEF reports a devastating malnutrition emergency in Gaza, with over 15,000 children under five requiring urgent treatment and lifesaving programmes at breaking point due to access denials and funding shortfalls.
Exclusive report reveals Afghanistan's escalating crisis as international funding collapses, healthcare systems fail, and millions face starvation under the Taliban regime.
Cross-party group of UK parliamentarians demands immediate action to address severe baby formula shortage in Gaza, warning of catastrophic humanitarian consequences for infants.
An expert dietitian reveals the subtle physical symptoms that could indicate malnutrition, from brittle nails to mouth ulcers. Learn to spot the warning signs in yourself and loved ones.
The Gaza Health Ministry reports a devastating acceleration of the humanitarian crisis, with ten Palestinians, including children, dying from starvation in a single day. International agencies warn of an imminent widespread famine as aid remains criticall
A new report from the IPC reveals a catastrophic escalation of famine in Gaza, with starvation deaths mounting and the entire population facing acute food insecurity. The international community faces urgent calls for action.
A new UN-backed report classifies Gaza's entire population as facing acute food insecurity, with famine projected in the north by May. The international community intensifies calls for Israel to allow more aid.
Exclusive: The World Health Organisation confirms a major health emergency in Indonesia's Papua region, with soaring child mortality rates from measles and malnutrition. Critics accuse Jakarta of neglect and imposing a media blackout.
A new report reveals northern Gaza is on the brink of famine, with catastrophic food shortages and soaring malnutrition rates as Israel's military offensive and blockade cripple aid delivery.
An in-depth report from The Guardian reveals the harrowing reality of famine in Gaza, where the most vulnerable face starvation, disease, and a collapse of medical care. This is the human cost of the ongoing crisis.
Mandy Blackman, a British NHS nurse volunteering in Gaza, reports a catastrophic malnutrition crisis, with children starving to death and hospitals overwhelmed. She describes scenes of desperation and a collapsing healthcare system.
The United Nations' food security agency, the IPC, has issued its most severe warning, projecting that the entire population of Gaza will face famine within the next six weeks without an immediate ceasefire and a massive influx of aid.