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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

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an incurable condition, caused by exposure to alcohol in pregnancy. Sufferers can have a range of physical abnormalities and behavioural and learning difficulties, with cases ranging in severity.more

Thousands of people with type 2 diabetes in England are to be prescribed a very low-calorie diet in the hope of reversing their condition. Under the pilot they will be restricted to 800 calories a day, in the form of soups and shakes, for three months.more

Only 20 percent children in our country meet the criteria of the World Health Organization regarding daily physical activity, which should last at least an hour - according to an international study entitled Global Matrix 3.0.more

Traces of faeces have been found on every single McDonald's touchscreen swabbed in an investigation by metro.co.uk.more

The first official investigation into the issue found that the suicide rate among Polish men in Scotland is 94% higher than for Scottish men amid problems including job insecurity.more

Five people racked up 8,655 calls to the Metropolitan Police in 2017 - costing £70,000 to answer. What did the top five repeat callers have in common? Mental health problems.more

More than half of doctors fear that their hospital will be unable to cope this winter, according to a poll which also found fewer than a third had been involved in any planning for the coming months.more

One in eight children and teenagers in England had a mental health disorder in 2017, a major new study has found. Between the ages of 17 and 19 that figure rose to one in six, with girls more than twice as likely to be suffering than boys.more

Food companies can expect tougher measures if they do not speed up efforts to cut sugar from everyday foods, according to Public Health England (PHE).more

The number of hospital admissions for mental health disorders linked to cocaine use has almost trebled in the past decade, official figures show.more

Almost one in two UK adults could be at risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and even shortened life expectancy due to their sleeping patterns, according to new research we've carried out.more

Fast food giants McDonald's and Burger King must take steps to prevent fatty, sugary or salty products being promoted near schools, a watchdog has ordered.more

The number of people being prescribed antidepressants rose significantly after the EU referendum, a study suggests.more

Pubs have been serving customers with ice and soda water that has been contained with faecal bacteria, an investigation has found. Undercover reporters took samples from various different establishments and bacteria levels were found in every chain that was visited. more

Almost 1,500 people have been sickened by Salmonella linked to Polish eggs in an outbreak that has lasted more than six years and affected 18 countries.more

Coca Cola has scaled back its UK Christmas truck tour after meeting opposition from local authorities and health campaigners, reports The Guardian. Sugar awareness groups are calling on the drinks giant to stop handing out sugary drinks for free, citing serious health concerns.more

The NHS should ensure that every smoker it cares for is given "tobacco dependence treatment", a group of medics have said.more

Adverts for junk food are set to be banned at Tube stations and bus stops to tackle soaring rates of childhood obesity, the Evening Standard can reveal.more

Freakshakes and milkshakes sold in high street restaurants and fast food chains contain up to 39 teaspoons of sugar, more than half the daily limit for calories for an adult, a new survey has found. more