Blood pressure

More than half of adults globally and a third of children and adolescents will be overweight or experiencing obesity by...

The microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in...

Employees are set to be able to get access to weight loss jabs through their workplace health, under a plan...

How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with body mass index (BMI) as a...

The NHS is to test the effectiveness of various health interventions in getting people back into work or keeping them...

Rates of obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are lower among British adults aged in their thirties and forties...

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People in parts of England will soon be able to get blood pressure checks at their dentist or optician under...

More than 130,000 people across the country are to be offered NHS health ‘MOTs’ in the workplace from next month,...

Failing eyesight and high cholesterol could be two red flags for possible future dementia, research has concluded.
Treating these conditions...

Even walking just 2,200 steps daily can help to reduce the health risks from overly sedentary lifestyles – but this...

The government has launched a spring campaign to encourage people aged over 40 to get their blood pressure checked.
The...

England is in “the worst heart care crisis in living memory”, a charity has warned, with the numbers of people...

The importance of having regular eye tests will be in the spotlight this week during National Eye Health Week, along...

Ultra-processed foodssignificantly raise the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, studies show.