Category: 6. Health

High blood pressure (BP) in kids is rising fast, with UK cases doubling in recent years due to obesity, junk food diets, and less playtime. This condition, fairly common in adults, is known as the “silent killer” because it displays no…

From Philly and the Pa….

The number of people in hospital with flu dropped off during Christmas week (w/e 28 December), but England’s top doctor has warned that the NHS is ‘far from complacent’ during the cold snap.

Amber and yellow cold…

Analysis: making a few small changes to the way you walk can make it even more better for your health

By Jack McNamara, University of East London

Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk,…

Restaurants and schools need greater support dealing with patrons and pupils who have food allergies, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn today said gaps in care being provided to sufferers could be…

For instance in one study, 12 overweight women drank 500ml of orange juice every day for four weeks. At the end of the trial period, the women had significantly lower blood pressure. Although the composition of the gut microbiome itself did not…

The spread of influenza became more severe this fall, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has designated the 2024-25 flu season as the most severe season since 2017-18. In…