Why did Health Secretary Wes Streeting say Britain was going to be a fat-free country within a decade when it’s a promise he clearly can’t keep? He made this spurious claim this week at the...

Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets2 hours agoNick TriggleHealth correspondent•@nicktriggleBBCRachel Muller-HeyndykBBC NewsFood businesses must make it easier for...

The mass rollout of weight loss jabs on the NHS in England started on Monday, with GPs now allowed to prescribe the drugs for the first time. Around 220,000 people with “greatest need” are...

One of the UK's top doctors has launched a blistering attack on Britain’s “monochrome” health system - calling for a revolution in the way we treat patients.Speaking at the Beyond Pills...

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has rejected calls to take down an official government web page promising asylum seekers a home and £49.18 cash every week in the UK. She pledged to get immigration down...

Weight-loss drugs tested in head-to-head trial34 minutes agoJames GallagherHealth and science correspondent•@JamesTGallagherGetty ImagesThe first head-to-head trial of two blockbuster weight-loss...

Studies indicate that curcumin can enhance insulin sensitivity, similarly to some medication (Image: Getty)Health specialists have identified a common kitchen spice that could have blood...

Salmon is regarded as a healthy option for reducing blood pressure (Image: Getty)A certain 'superfood' fish has been found to significantly aid in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. Thanks to...

Josie Gibson has been living the high life, but it led to a health scare (Image: Channel 5)Living a life of luxury, complete with champagne, Michelin-starred dining and private jet travel, may seem...