UK schools are cutting hedges, moving shelters and installing £1,000 vape detectors to combat a pupil vaping 'emergency'. Teachers report addicted students and spiked e-cigarettes. Read the full investigation.
UK schools are spending vital funds on vape detectors and altering grounds to combat a pupil vaping 'epidemic'. Teachers report addiction and spiking incidents, calling for government action.
Cambridge scientist Dr Giles Yeo explains how over 1,000 genes influence appetite and weight. Discover why willpower isn't the full story and what you can control.
A Cambridge professor reveals a common gene mutation makes people feel constantly hungry, hindering weight loss. Discover the science and why new drugs offer hope.
A landmark UK ban on TV and online ads for HFSS foods like sugary cereals and pizza is now in force. The government says it will prevent 20,000 childhood obesity cases. Read the full story.
Psychic medium Selina Avalon warns a new 'serious health crisis' could emerge from Africa within five years. Read her full 2026 predictions.
Juan Pedro Franco, once weighing 92 stone, has died from a kidney infection in Mexico aged 41. Read the full story on his health struggles and global obesity crisis.
New figures reveal a record 810 shoplifting offences go unsolved daily in the UK. With cases soaring, staff face abuse and violence. The Lib Dems demand action.
Health experts warn a difficult-to-treat adenovirus is circulating globally alongside Covid and 'superflu'. Learn the 7 crucial facts and how to protect yourself.
Mounjaro is now India's highest-selling drug, surpassing antibiotics. Doctors warn the unregulated boom in weight loss injections poses serious risks amid a diabetes and obesity epidemic.
New NHS data reveals a sharp 18% rise in 'super flu' hospitalisations, with nearly 1,000 more cases. Discover the latest stats and what it means for the health service.
Across the UK, grassroots initiatives from farming co-ops to urban neighbourhood projects are rebuilding community bonds to fight a historic epidemic of social isolation. Discover how they're making a difference.
Amid a US loneliness epidemic, small community groups from Baltimore to Kentucky are rebuilding social connections person by person. Discover how grassroots efforts are healing isolation.
New research suggests the smell of fatty foods like bacon during pregnancy could predispose children to obesity. Learn about the study's findings and the implications for maternal nutrition.
Discover why 68% of young Brits now cancel plans last-minute, creating a friendship epidemic. Explore the cost of living, burnout and mental health factors driving this social shift.
Exclusive: Children as young as 11 are on waiting lists for Britain's first NHS vaping addiction clinic at Alder Hey Hospital. Discover the growing youth vaping epidemic and what's being done.
Jackie Siegel's life transforms from building a 90,000-square-foot palace to Broadway musical fame while battling profound personal tragedies. Discover how she turns darkness into light.
New NHS data exposes a growing health crisis as West Midlands records highest childhood obesity rates in England, with nearly 1 in 3 Year 6 children clinically obese.
Groundbreaking research exposes how current food labelling systems are failing British consumers and contributing to rising obesity rates across the UK.
Exclusive analysis reveals England's escalating obesity epidemic with stark regional disparities and concerning patterns emerging across different demographic groups.
New CDC data reveals American obesity rates have hit unprecedented levels, while revolutionary GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound show promising results in combating the epidemic.
In a landmark meeting at the APEC summit, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reach breakthrough agreement on combating fentanyl trade while addressing ongoing trade tensions between the world's largest economies.
New research reveals Britain's growing loneliness crisis and how community spaces like pubs could provide unexpected relief for mental health struggles.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Boston's prestigious South End district faces unprecedented challenges with open drug use and homelessness, prompting urgent community action and police response.
Exclusive analysis reveals how Britain's growing obesity epidemic is pushing the NHS toward an impossible choice between routine care and weight-related treatments as waiting lists hit record highs.
The NHS launches innovative pop-up vaccination clinics across unusual venues including sports halls and bowling alleys to combat winter flu epidemic, with school-age children being key focus.
An iconic Australian surf club is pioneering a radical approach to tackle the growing epidemic of male isolation through traditional male spaces and mentorship programmes.
As Poland's birth rate plummets to unprecedented lows, new research reveals a surprising culprit: a devastating loneliness epidemic that government financial incentives cannot solve.
Donald Trump suggests deploying naval forces against drug cartels in radical proposal to tackle America's fentanyl epidemic, drawing criticism from medical experts.
Exclusive investigation reveals the silent crisis of brain injuries emerging from the opioid epidemic, with survivors facing lifelong neurological challenges and inadequate support systems across the UK.