Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 – what’s going on?
Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
The warning comes after the NHS sees a surge in patients and problems with equipment in high temperatures.
Fighting the world’s most deadly animal… in an unexpected way
Mosquitoes aren't just annoying - they kill around 700,000 people a year via the diseases they spread. But scientists are developing new, counterintuitive ways to tackle them.
Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag
With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?
Half of vaccines are binned – ‘fridge-free’ versions could change that
Scientists have kept vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, which could transform global vaccination.
Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.
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Millions of people still have long Covid, yet a cure still isn't quite within reach.
National Trust expands park by 32 hectares
Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.