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Spending hours in the sun? You could still be low on Vitamin D

Vitamin D levels remain low all year-round in key at-risk groups in England, challenging the belief that summer sunlight is enough to restore them, a new study has found.

Are screens damaging your baby? Scientists issue strong warning to parents

Using screens during the first 1001 days of life can lead to developmental concerns for the next generation, researchers warn.

Ebola reaches France: Government confirms first case, launches contact tracing

The French government on Friday confirmed the country's first diagnosed case of Ebola, involving a patient who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic ...

Sitting too long? This 5-minute habit may be the health fix you've been missing

Hourly movement breaks of just 5 minutes each seem to offer the best balance between feasibility and effectiveness for mitigating the health harms of prolonged sitting, suggests a large s ...

Could your pet cat unlock the secrets of staying sharp as you age?

Domestic cats age in remarkably similar ways to humans and show comparable age-related patterns of brain deterioration, according to an international collaboration between the University ...

Your brain might be shrinking without enough of this vitamin, study reveals

A study of 2,044 older Japanese adults found that those with lower vitamin C levels in their blood plasma tended to have a lower volume of grey matter in their brains, as well as lower co ...

Scientists find screen time, BMI, and mental health may be linked to sleep quality in Chinese adolescents

A teen’s mental health, as well as their body mass index (BMI) and screen time, are significantly associated with their sleep quality, according to a new paper published June 10, 20 ...

First real-world evidence shows food labels and advertising bans are cutting childhood obesity

A comprehensive package of food policies implemented in Chile has been linked to a measurable reduction in the risk of overweight and obesity among young children, according to a study pu ...

Your blood could reveal Lung Cancer risk 5 years in advance, study finds

Lung cancer remains Australia’s leading cause of cancer death, with around 15,000 diagnoses annually.