HALF of children are now overweight in some areas of the UK – so is YOUR area one of the hotspots? Check our interactive map to find out

England’s child obesity crisis is laid bare today in a sobering interactive…

'I'm not going to die tonight, am I?The doctor's answer was not reassuring… ALEXANDRA SHULMAN reveals she's been diagnosed with colon cancer – and describes how a six-hour operation to remove a tumour nearly ended in catastrophe

It’s close to midnight on June 20 of this year and I…

The £1.7bn wave of new NHS drugs that can alter our DNA to beat heart disease, cancer and even blindness… and are already curing patients

Drugs that can edit and rewrite DNA are set to banish problems…

DR MAX PEMBERTON: I've been horrified by the riots but being racist should not mean you don't get treatment on the NHS

The shocking case of two Filipino nurses attacked during the unrest in…

Influencer left with horse-like 'Turkey teeth' flies back for £3,400 fix – as Love Island star tweaks smile after vicious trolling

An influencer who was left with ‘horse teeth’ after botched surgery in…

Insane TikTok trend for 'sunburning' which influencers claim can heal acne and boost immunity… but doctors warn against trying it

For years we have been told to lather on sun cream and…

City lawyer who thought her headaches were due to stress of her demanding her job is diagnosed with a fast growing brain tumour

City lawyer Amy Wareham innocently assumed that the occasional headache was just…

Breakthrough needle-free treatment that experts claim can get rid of neck fat in just 20 minutes becomes available in the UK

A breakthrough needle-free treatment that experts claim can banish a double chin…

The surprising health benefits of orgasms: From boosting your immune system to unblocking your nose

They last typically between 13 and 51 seconds in a woman but…

DR ELLIE CANNON: Congrats on the new job, Wes. But here's what you need to do to solve GP crisis

Our new Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, paid a visit to my practice…

The men's guide to whether your embarrassing health problems are worth worrying about… including the sign your testicle could fall off in six hours

They are the very vital part of the male anatomy which –…

Why so many middle-aged people are having first-time seizures like the female motorist who killed two children at Wimbledon school – and the signs doctors say mean you might be at risk

Laura Bennett was working from home one morning in November 2022 when…

The surprising celebrities who still smoke cigarettes despite pushing healthy lifestyles- from good girl Jennifer Aniston to blockbuster actress Natalie Portman

They push their green juice cleanses, sunrise yoga classes and wellness retreats,…

Minor conditions you should never ignore in your newborn baby, according to experts

Most of us would brush off the common cold, a tummy bug…

I took magic mushrooms after my children leaving home plunged me into depression. The walls started glowing but here's why I'd do it again…

Taking silly selfies with a beloved friend, laughing as we posed for…

Have you got VAPE FACE? Amid claims that Gen Z look older than they should, a top dermatologist reveals how vaping can age the skin by decades

We have long been warned of the dangers of aging skin and…

Doctors hail blood test that predicts if breast cancer will come back years before it shows up on scans

A blood test can predict if breast cancer will return years before…

These are the 12 food swaps eco researchers want YOU to make at the grocery store 'to save the environment' (kiss goodbye to lasagna)

If you want to save the planet, start by ditching beef lasagna.…

A man died after I didn't speak up, and I still feel guilty about it, says DR SCURR. But second opinions aren't enough to save lives – it's the culture of hospitals that has to change

The tragic death of 13-year-old Martha Mills following poor, possibly negligent care…

The AI will see you now: From diagnostics to listening in to your GP appointments, all the ways artificial intelligence is set to shake-up health

It’s the revolutionary technology that proponents and critics alike claim will change…