Obesity rates in some countries levelling off or potentially falling, study finds
In most high-income countries, a rapid rise in the prevalence of obesity has been replaced by a slower increase, a…
The hantavirus outbreak has been well-handled – but there are still dangerous days ahead | Devi Sridhar
A passenger evacuated from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius in Tenerife, Spain, 10 May 2026. Photograph: Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesView…
Consuming fruit and a cup of coffee a day can halve risk of unhealthy cell ageing, study suggests
Moderate coffee consumption (up to one cup per day) was associated with a 26% lower risk of short telomeres and…
‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?
‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about…