Andrew Gregory Health editor

Thousands of children as young as two in England are being treated for health complications linked to severe obesity as leading experts warned of an “escalating public health crisis”. NHS data shows that one in 10 children joining primary school […]

Gambling poses a growing worldwide threat to public health, with its rapid expansion via mobile phones and the internet harming far more people than previously thought, a report warns. Much stronger global regulatory controls are urgently needed to curb the

Tens of thousands of dementia patients are to be enrolled in clinical trials designed to dramatically speed up the hunt for a cure, leading scientists have announced, as a second treatment was rejected for use on the NHS. Dementia presents

The NHS in England is to trial a “superhuman” artificial intelligence tool that predicts a patient’s risk of disease and dying early. The new technology, known as AI-ECG risk estimation, or Aire, is trained to read the results of electrocardiogram

Green spaces in cities play a vital role in reducing illness and deaths caused by climate breakdown, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind. The findings of the review suggest that adding more parks, trees and greenery to

Millions of patients in England with suspected broken bones could have their X-rays checked with a £1 artificial intelligence scan to help NHS doctors avoid missing fractures. Overlooked broken bones are among the most common mistakes made in A&E units

They have been billed as the ultimate antidote to sitting in front of a screen all day at the office. But a study suggests standing desks, which have soared in popularity in recent years, do not compensate for being inactive

It’s the airline PA request that will be familiar to millions: please refrain from eating peanut-based foods during the flight to protect a passenger with allergies. But now the largest review of its kind suggests aircraft nut ban announcements are

Doctors are hailing a “remarkable” new treatment regime for cervical cancer that reduces the risk of dying by 40%, in the biggest advance against the disease in 25 years. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally,

Women’s health is being neglected worldwide with “maternity care deserts” more common, millions denied abortions and maternal death rates surging, Melinda French Gates has warned as she launches a $250m (£190m) fund to improve women’s physical and mental health globally.