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Marijuana legalisation leads to drop in US obesity rates claims San Diego State University
A study found that there was a 2% to 6% drop in obesity rates where marijuana was legal
E-cigarettes found by Harvard scientists to contain toxic chemical linked to lung disease
Scientists have called for urgent action after Diacetyl is found in 75% of e-cigarettes tested.
COP21: How an unhealthy and greedy diet causes climate change, natural disasters and hunger
Diets are getting unhealthier around the world – it's not only ruining our health, but the environment as well
Why is it so hard to lose weight?
Humans have lots of factors working against them when it comes to weight loss.
Overweight Haters Ltd: If you've been body-shamed, remember it says more about the perp than about you
Overweight Haters Ltd have reportedly been handing fat-shaming cards to women on the Tube.
London Underground fat shaming: Overweight Haters Ltd leaflet leaves commuter in tears
Overweight Haters Ltd leaflet says it 'hates and resents fat people' because they waste NHS money.
Hong Kong: Pole dancers challenge sleazy stigma as they prepare for World Championships
A new category for the over-40s was introduced this year called the Masters.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump slam Pfizer-Allergan deal
The deal has brought another round of hand-wringing in Washington over the corporate tax code.
Lonely people 15% more likely to die early as those who feel wanted
Being isolated could suppress the immune system and can be twice as bad for the health as obesity.
Obesity in humans linked to fat gene in prehistoric apes
A genetic mutation in extinct European apes could be causing the obesity epidemic and diabetes
World Diabetes Day: Sugar tax will not be enough to solve obesity crisis
In the UK, 11.5 million people are at increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
US obesity epidemic: 40% of obese children show signs of heart disease
Small study reveals some US children as young as 8 are showing signs of serious heart disease.
Equality for Mental Health campaign on NHS spending backed by Alistair Campbell and Nick Clegg
Andrew Mitchell, Norman Lamb and nine former health secretaries among those calling for better provisions.
Sugar found to be bigger threat to health than first thought
Robert Lustig's study says sugar causes metabolic diseases irrespective of weight gain.
China: Revotek releases world's first 3D blood vessel bioprinter
With two nozzles working alternatively, the bioprinter can finish a 10cm blood vessel within two minutes.
Bacon causes colorectal cancer, steak is 'probably carcinogenic' says World Health Organization
An estimated 34,000 deaths a year worldwide are attributable to diets high in processed meats.
Woman gives birth at 30,000ft on a flight from Taiwan to LA [Video]
The woman's waters broke about six hours in to the flight.
Pauline Cafferkey latest news: Experts believe there is little risk of further Ebola spread
Ebola nurse currently in critical condition at the Royal Free Hospital in London.
San Francisco: Suicide nets to be installed at Golden Gate Bridge
Some critics say funds would be better spent for mental health care.
Nobel Prize in Economics 2015: Princeton University professor Angus Deaton wins £690,000
Edinburgh-born professor named winner "for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare".
What is World Food Day? Plans to 'eliminate the scourge of hunger'
Despite obesity rates at an all-time high in the richest countries, 795 million people in the world still lack sufficient food
Coca-Cola pays millions to counter obesity claims
The British obesity epidemic costs the NHS £5.1bn annually.
Cardiovascular disease deaths to rise by 2 million in 10 years if risks aren't addressed
Global Burden of Disease Project predicts there will be 7.8 million cardiovascular disease related deaths by 2025.
Asthma cases in UK 'set to double' because new homes are too energy efficient
New designed houses in the UK are far more air tight, trapping in pollen and causing asthma.
India: Delhi to have world's largest number of premature deaths caused by air pollution
Kolkata and Mumbai will also have high mortality rates from polluted air in future.
Lack of garden access for young children increases risk of obesity by over a third
The risk of becoming obese by the age of seven increases by 38% if children have no garden access.
Air India grounds 125 flight attendants for being overweight
Medical expert Anoop Misra has disputed the claims, calling them 'unscientific'.
Holocaust victims' traumas could be passed onto their children in DNA
Study on Holocaust survivors shows trauma may be inherited through epigenetics.
Hot chilli peppers hold potential breakthrough in treatment for obesity
University of Adelaide researchers looked how the spicy fruit can regulate the sense of feeling full.
Can smartphones replace your GP? New medtech apps put specialist knowledge in patient's pockets
New wave of health apps hold potential to skip GPs and refer patients directly to specialists.

