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Children have on average already consumed more sugar than the maximum amount recommended for an 18-year-old by the time they reach their 10th birthday, a study suggests. Public Health England (PHE) said the average 10-year-old has consumed at least 304lb (138kg) of sugar by the time they reach adulthood.more

Sainsbury's has started trialling 'wellness aisles' and 'hubs' to provide specific areas for health products. The supermarket is dedicating aisles, or sections of aisles, to wellness, health and nutritional products - similar to what you might find in Holland & Barrett.more

Teaching basic first aid in schools will be compulsory by 2020 but schools will be supported if they want to start earlier.more

More than 15m appointments at GP surgeries in England are being wasted each year because of patients failing to turn up and not telling practices in advance, costing the NHS more than £216m.more

The suspect in the stabbings at Manchester Victoria Station on New Year's Eve has been detained under the Mental Health Act, police said.more

One third of Poles declares that they are making New Year's resolutions. Traditionally, the New Year begins with a healthy diet, physical activity and quitting smoking.more

Millions of British expats in Europe could be without healthcare in the event of a no deal Brexit, while EU nationals resident in the UK before 29 March will still be eligible for NHS treatment, the government has confirmed.more

According to the EU directive of 23 October 2013 on cross-border treatment, people living permanently in England - both adults and children who are entitled to free NHS treatment - also have the same right to benefit from benefits in other EU countries European, ie receiving reimbursement for treatment, e.g. in Poland.more

Norwegian ski jumper Kenneth Gangnes announced the end of his career.more

Over 40 percent Polish residents have different allergies. The number of patients increases at a surprisingly fast pace - experts emphasized during the Thursday press conference summarizing the activities of the Ministry of Health for social education in the field of allergic diseases and asthma.more

A coffee caravan in rural Suffolk, furniture restoration projects for men and organised rambles for the recently bereaved are among more than a hundred initiatives being backed with a £11.5m fund to tackle Britain's epidemic of loneliness.more

The NHS has set up a £300,000 fund for city centre "drunk tanks" where intoxicated and aggressive revellers can be supervised over the festive season without heaping pressure on ambulances and A&E.more

Researchers have identified the London Tube routes where passengers are most likely to catch the so-called "commuter cold."more

The calorie content of meals in UK restaurants is "excessive" and sit-down restaurants are unhealthier than fast-food chains, BMJ research suggests. Health experts say meals should not exceed 600 calories, but in this study they averaged 1,033 in restaurants and 751 in fast-food chains.more

Leading plastic surgeons are calling on the Government to introduce graphic warnings on all firework packaging, similar to those on products like cigarettes. The number of patients attending A&E due to firework-related injuries has more than doubled in recent years, despite awareness campaigns and repeated safety warnings.more

Two doctors who issued medical certificates declaring former Italy international footballer Davide Astori fit to play despite evidence he suffered from a heart condition prior to his death are under investigation for negligent homicide.more

One million drivers are expected to be hit by a new polution charge in London. ULEZ vehicle tracker is set to be rolled on in Central London in 2019, mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed.more

Just under 5m of the 27.1m appointments at GPs' surgeries in October involved waiting anywhere between 15 and 28 or more days to see a doctor or practice nurse.more

More than 120,000 children in Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon and Harrow have not seen an NHS dentist in the last year, according to newly released figures. more

Populist claims that migrants heap pressure on the NHS and swamp schools by having more children have been debunked in a major international review which finds they are actually healthier and reproduce less than non-migrants.more

The overwhelming majority of adults in England are so unhealthy they put their lives at risk, a survey suggests. The data from the Health Survey for England showed nearly nine in 10 had at least one unhealthy trait.more

The biggest ever UK lung cancer screening trial will take place next year involving 50,000 people.more

Uber wants to help NHS staff working this Christmas 'get home to their families quicker' by offering free rides.more

A police investigation has been launched into a "fake" London paramedic who is believed to have treated more than 100 patients.more

Kellogg's is introducing "traffic light" labelling on most of its cereals in the UK after previously refusing to do so. Food companies and retailers have been voluntarily using the traffic light labelling system since it was officially adopted by the government in 2013.more