More than half of UK consumers who wear smartwatches or fitness bands believe the devices have improved their mental health, research suggests. Some 55% of consumers who use the devices
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There are not enough public health policies designed to prevent illness, a Holyrood committee has found. MSPs on the Health and Sport Committee found that the health service was over-reliant
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Children growing up in homes with mould are more likely to suffer respiratory problems, a charity has warned as it called for more action to reduce health inequalities. A new
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Criminals are being sentenced to “worsened health” when they are sent to prison, a new report suggests. The Health and Social Care Select Committee said poorer health is “too often
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GPs are being urged to “prescribe movement” to patients with some of the most common conditions. Those with cancer, depression, dementia and type 2 diabetes are among those who should
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England is lagging behind Europe when it comes to children’s health, a new report has claimed. Young people have poorer health outcomes than many comparable wealthy countries, the Royal College
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Myths about physical activity being harmful for disabled people should be dispelled, according to a report. Disabled adults are twice as likely to be inactive than non-disabled adults, with potentially
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The minimum unit price of alcohol in Wales could be set at 50p by next year, the country’s health secretary has announced. The new regime is proposed to come into
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Teenage drinking in Scotland has dropped dramatically in recent years, research has shown. Weekly drinking among 15-year-olds declined from 41% in 2002 to 11% of girls and 14% of boys
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An estimated 1.3 million older Britons may be putting themselves at risk by taking alternative therapies which could potentially interact with their prescribed drugs, a new study suggests. GPs should
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