The heart care waiting list fell in April 2025, latest figures from NHS England show. There were 418,892 people waiting for ...

The Chancellor announced investments for the NHS and research and development in yesterday’s Spending Review. The Spending ...

Women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, and those from the most deprived communities are less likely to receive ...

Researchers noted that in a previous study of men with a pre-existing cardiovascular condition, hopelessness was linked to a ...

Weight-loss injections may lower the risk of having a cardiac arrest, heart attack or stroke, but increase the risk of drug-induced pancreatitis, according to a new study. Over the past few years, ...

If you want to measure your blood pressure at home, or have been asked to do so by your doctor, this blood pressure chart can help you understand what your reading means. It also comes with a 25-week ...

Inflammation is the body’s natural defence system. Acute inflammation is the body’s immediate response to injuries like a cut or burn. The immune system releases chemicals to increase blood flow and ...

How our body absorbs foods is about more than just the sum of the nutrients in them. The structure of foods – whether they’re left ‘whole’, in their natural state, or whether they’ve been broken up – ...

A low-fat diet may be the first thing you think about when it comes to lowering cholesterol. But rather than reducing all fats, it’s more important to get the right types of fats in your diet. Too ...

Studies have shown that people who carry excess belly fat can face higher risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. If this applies to you, it’s natural that you’d want to reduce the amount of fatty ...

Why do I need a cholesterol test? Having too much of certain types of cholesterol, which doctors often call high cholesterol or hyperlipidaemia, can increase your risk of having a heart attack or ...

This February, we're challenging you to walk 20, 28 or 50 miles in a month. You can start anytime in the month and complete your chosen distance at your own pace. You can go on short walks in your ...