Babies who are born with a wide variety of bacteria in their nose are more likely to recover quickly from their first cold, research suggests.

The world's healthiest and unhealthiest countries have been revealed in a global league table.

Winters are here and while we're all looking forward to the feasting and snuggling, it is important to take care of health as well. Like any other season, winter also demands special dietary and lifestyle adjustments to prepare the body for...

Good things come in small packages - the same is true for chia seeds. Chia seeds are a powerhouse of essential nutrients. 

The number of children women are having is continuing to decline, to a record low of 1.89, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Britain's biggest diabetes charity has come under fire for signing a £500,000 contract with the makers of Tango and Pepsi.

Nearly one in four young women has a mental illness, with emotional problems such as depression and anxiety the most common, figures for England show. The official NHS report found young women aged 17 to 19 were twice as likely as young men...

A ban on junk food advertising across London's entire public transport network will be introduced next year. Under the scheme, posters for food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar will vanish from the Underground, Overground, buses and bus...