New research suggests nearly a quarter of diabetes cases in the UK are missed; doctors warn painless skin changes, blurred vision and recurrent infections should prompt testing
Parents, headteachers and psychologists report growing numbers of pupils too anxious or traumatised to attend school as persistent absence rates remain elevated since the pandemic
Health officials point to diet, active lifestyles and low rates of fatal disease even as the country records its largest single-year population decline
Lancet study finds nearly a quarter of UK diabetes cases go undetected; experts say early testing for signs such as acanthosis nigricans, blurred vision and recurrent thrush can prevent severe complications
Artificial intelligence analysis of retinal scans identified microscopic changes linked to higher risk of myeloma and leukaemia up to a decade before diagnosis
Optegra to provide intraoperative antibiotic and steroid injections that clinical trial says match traditional surgery for safety
East Devon council finds major food safety and cleanliness failings at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's flagship site despite some good food-handling practices
Analysis of data from more than 190 countries finds child obesity has more than tripled since 2000, prompting calls for urgent action on junk food and marketing
Danish analysis of 77,310 first-time, non-diabetic users ties early discontinuation of GLP-1 drugs to cost, side effects and younger age