Ultra processed foods have long been linked to obesity, heart disease, and dementia but now scientists say they could physically alter the brain, perpetuating a vicious cycle of overeating.

Getting a COVID shot within 100 days of starting immunotherapy meant patients were twice as likely to be alive after three years.

Expected reduction in contributions by wealthy countries likely to cost millions of lives and billions in lost growth

Scientists say accumulation of fat can induce inflammation, alter hormone levels, disrupt cell metabolism, and foster a pro-carcinogenic environment

Unrelated cases mark first time clade I of disease formerly known as monkeypox has spread within US, officials say

When the core set of symptoms are the same, how can you tell diabetes type 1.5, or LADA, apart from it’s famous cousins?

Scientists removed the blood’s antigens to make a kidney the universal type-O.

Breastfeeding seems to cause specialised immune cells to flood into the breasts and stay there for years or even decades, reducing the risk of cancer

The trial found that AI-powered support saved staff an average of 43 minutes every day.

Researchers found a 60% lower risk of developing breast cancer, having a heart attack, or having a stroke

The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.

Exclusive: Data shows gen Z could miss out on new treatments because so few sign up for trials and studies in England

Here are eight science-backed secrets to getting a better, more restful night’s sleep, including discipline and good life habits.

An analysis of patient records suggests that mRNA covid-19 vaccines boost the immune response to cancerous tumours when given soon after people start a type of immunotherapy, extending their lives

The images could reveal how this deadly disease begins.

A real weight loss drug, called retatrutide, is currently being developed by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, but there has been worrying content online promoting a fake version, which could be ‘dangerous’

The Royal College of Nursing said it was ‘shocking’ that some workers appeared to have been ‘fined for going in to work’.

Generally, typical adults can take one or two 200mg ibuprofen tablets or capsules three times a day

More than 23,000 people without symptoms from the US and Canada were analysed and assessed for at least a year as part of the Pathfinder 2 trial.

Most pneumonia patients will get better within a month, but the illness can quickly turn deadly for others

The Royal College of Nursing said it was ‘shocking’ that some workers appeared to have been ‘fined for going in to work’.

The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.

Ibuprofen can cause a range of side effects, some of which may necessitate an urgent hospital visit

Here are the symptoms you should be aware of, as two new Covid strains spread across the UK

You can check your eligibility for the winter flu vaccination by using the NHS App as the health service warns the influenza infection can be serious for those at high risk

BRCA gene mutations are linked to a higher chance of developing prostate cancer at a younger age and in a more aggressive form

Infections are spreading rapidly – even among young adults and children

The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against ever catching the virus.

Some 256,777 complaints were made to the NHS in 2024/25, up from 241,922 a year earlier.

Scientists are designing mRNA vaccines to produce virus-like nanoparticles, which should lead to a more robust immune response with even fewer side effects than either of these immunisation approaches on their own

Prolonged exposure to UVA accelerates skin ageing and increases the risk of cancer, but this wearable device could signal when it hits dangerous levels

The claim involves 3,000 people and focuses on internal memos and scientific reports, seen by the BBC.

Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute have made the unexpected discovery that common steroid creams can shrink melanoma tumours.

The commonly prescribed antidepressant has some side effects that are made worse with this cocktail

Every flush sends traces of our medicines into rivers. When antibiotics mix with common drugs like painkillers or hormones, bacteria can evolve to resist treatment.

Results in mice have worrying implications for the human population, if they can be replicated.

Zack Van Aarde, 41, was diagnosed after he collapsed and began vomiting blood

The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical.

The findings add to evidence that giving up cigarettes may help prevent dementia

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an important warning about Covid

There has been a boom in the popularity of the drugs worldwide.

A mother-of-three reversed a diagnosis that doctors warned could have sent her to an early grave, through the use of blockbuster weight loss jab, Mounjaro.

An estimated 30million people in the UK will be offered a flu vaccine to reduce their chance of infection this winter, but doctors warn taking paracetamol could make certain side effects worse.

Numbers waiting for treatment hit 7.41 million in England at the end of August.

It is being described as a ‘pivotal step forward’

The first discovery of Aedes aegypti eggs in the UK shows how climate change and global travel are helping mosquitoes that spread dengue and Zika expand northwards.

One possible solution to the problem of antimicrobial resistant organisms is designing bacteriaphages, or simply phages, to attack life-threatening bacteria.

Taking certain medications alongside Lansoprazole could increase the risk of unpleasant side effects.

Until now, the illness, medically known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), could only be diagnosed by assessing symptoms and ruling out other causes.

Clinicians warn of ‘shocking levels of ignorance’ over ‘cruel and risky’ NHS decision to cut gluten-free prescriptions