Many people spend the majority of their waking hours sitting – at home, commuting and at work. Particularly when we're sitting for long periods at a desk, there are a few things we should keep in mind.  Here Leon Straker, a professor of physiotherapy...

The Health Secretary last Thursday asked for help to deliver the Government's promise to halve childhood obesity over the next 10 years. 

Immune protection passed on through a mother's milk could last for years longer than expected, according to scientists.

Eating a cup of blueberries each day slashes your risk of developing heart disease, according to research. Scientists found overweight adults who consumed 150g of the fruit daily had increased blood flow and less stiff arteries.

Dentists prescribe 10 percent of all antibiotics in the US - one of the highest rates of any medical specialism. In other words, they prescribe 26.6 million of the 266 million courses of antibiotics dispensed each year.

Women are less likely than men to receive life-saving CPR in a public place if they suffer a cardiac arrest, research suggests. 

Molecules found in red wine could be used to create a breakthrough treatment for high blood pressure, researchers announced.

Public Health England has urged parents to make sure their children get the MMR vaccine amid a spike in measles cases. 

Making an appointment for breast and cervical cancer screening should be as simple as booking a plane ticket online, says the man behind an overhaul of the current system in England.

It's already used as a topping on breakfast.