Eleanor Hayward

Semaglutide, also known as Ozempic or Wegovy, is set to transform treatments for cardiovascular disease, but a change in guidelines is needed to allow routine prescriptions

The current outbreak is likely to be the UK’s worst for 40 years, with young babies most at risk of death or severe long-term complications

Harvard researchers followed the diets of 100,000 adults over more than 30 years

The current outbreak is likely to be the UK’s worst for 40 years, with young babies most at risk of death or severe long-term complications

Health officials urge vaccination against the condition, especially for pregnant women and infants, as cases soar in the UK

Personalised diet app is found to shift more weight than uniform health guidelines

Inadequate staffing of breast screening departments and unacceptable waits are costing lives but a cash injection alone won’t fix our health service

Emulsifiers, which are often used to regulate texture and shelf life, are thought to disrupt the gut

Former model who shunned medical advice for more than two years warns against following alternative treatments espoused on social media

The time has come to stop smacking children