Health

The molecule appears to have therapeutic benefits, improving growth and life-expectancy in mice.

Doctors have discovered babies who died from SIDS had low levels of brain protein orexin.

The Prader-Willi syndrome is associated with insatiable hunger and reduced growth.

Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, who will operate on Eman Ahmed, described her as a 'a living bombshell'.

Interactive map of the body shows exactly what physical inactivity does to a person's health.

People may need two forms of ID before they get treatment at a hospital in England.

Plastination is when all the body's liquids are removed and then replaced with plastic polymers.

People consumed an extra 385 calories after a poor night's sleep but didn't burn any extra energy.

Any general health claims in marketing must be backed as a permitted health claim - 'superfood' is not.

12 months after a 30-second talk, obese patients had lost an average of 1kg.

X-rays, chemotherapy and intravenous fluids could all be being used in certain conditions without much value.

He died at London Bridge Hospital after complaining of overheating.

World Osteoporosis Day focuses on the condition that causes bones to lose their density and become more fragile.

Rockstar's sense of style and excellent taste in music has been at the core of its greatest teasers.

Improving nutrition for young children could save 100,000 lives a year, the Unicef report says.

A rise in the number of smokers being treated for injuries has prompted a call for regulation.

One in 100 obese people have defect in the MC4R gene, which could be making them crave more fat.

Those taking part, show their religious devotion through ritualistic and self-mutilating trials.

Health secretary's demand comes as food producers are being asked to cut sugar in key products by 20%.

The thick haze covering many parts of Hong Kong is said to have been caused by a nearby Taiwan-bound tropical cyclone.

Sources claim Apple is working on turning the Watch into a sleep tracker.

Giorgio Destro seeks £2,375 as a refund for the flight and compensation for damages.

Lord Lansley says the British public have the 'right to expect' the commitment.

Almost 600 practices are at risk of shutting if more family doctors are not recruited.

The GOP candidate said he wanted to lose weight.

Cycling is fast, burns calories, builds brain cells and saves the planet.

Significant variations in red blood cells occur between healthy and unhealthy people.

Scientists compared how physical activity affected association between alcohol intake and death from all causes.

Neurological condition is still poorly understood and the exact cause of migraines is unknown.

New research suggests the reason we love complex carbs may be on our tongues.