It will come as little surprise to middle-aged people battling the stress of work, elderly parents and teenage children. But those aged 45 to 54 get the worst night’s sleep, managing just over six and a half hours on average.

Children and young people in England are to be able to access mental health support at school or college under government plans to improve services.

If you love cinnamon, add an extra shake to your next meal: new research shows that the popular spice boosts metabolism in mouse and human fat cells.

According to a research, married people are less likely to develop dementia, compared to those who remain single. Overall, those who remained single for life are 42% more likely to develop dementia.

A trial conducted on 150 participants revealed that people with schizophrenia who talk about their hallucinations to an avatar are more likely to improve quicker compared to those who are offered ordinary counselling.

As we enter the gruelling season of winter, we must now be extremely cautious of how we take care of our health to combat illnesses. Here are five steps to help you keep the winter blues at bay this year.