The NHS in England will turn to Mumsnet to help recruit nurses as part of a package of measures to fill vacancies in the health service....

Ultra-processed foods - such as chicken nuggets, ice cream and breakfast cereals - have been linked to early death and poor health,...

Too many children in England are being admitted to mental health hospitals unnecessarily, according to a report. Research for the...

There is little evidence screen use for children is harmful in itself, guidance from leading paediatricians says. Parents should worry...

Children in the UK exceed the maximum recommended sugar intake for an 18-year-old by the time they are 10, according to experts. This is...

Fewer than half of people eligible for a NHS health check in England have taken up the offer, despite it being free to everyone over 40....

If you are contemplating a new year's health kick, you could be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed. Do yoga, run, lift weights,...

Every year, there are always more baby boys than girls born in England and Wales. Fact. Why? Since records began in 1838, the cries of...

Banning sweets, chocolate and crisps at supermarket checkouts appears to stop unhealthy impulse buying by shoppers, a large UK study...

Teething gels for infants that contain an anaesthetic will no longer be sold in supermarkets and high street shops. Those containing...