A long history of sleeplessness eased after a cheap over-the-counter magnesium supplement, while sleep specialists say evidence is mixed and benefits depend on form, dose and individual risk factors.
Daily Mail columnist Dr. Max Pemberton links a spike in disability benefit claims for 11-to-15-year-olds to broader concerns about diagnosis thresholds for ADHD and autism
DWP data show 362,520 children aged 11–15 on disability payments; think tank and clinicians warn of diagnostic ‘creep’ and pressure on services
Health experts and a new study point to higher body mass index and more high-intensity sports injuries as drivers of early knee damage and rising surgeries
Clare Mosley and their children visited Symi as the family continues to grieve after a coroner ruled the broadcaster's death was likely due to heatstroke
Analysis of 38,000 US children followed for five decades found elevated childhood blood pressure associated with up to a 50% higher risk of cardiovascular death, prompting calls for routine checks amid differing national policies.
Researchers say elevated blood pressure in early childhood is associated with up to a 50% higher risk of cardiovascular death over the next five decades, prompting calls for routine checks.
Nutritionists urge fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and oily fish to support thyroid health while warning about iodine, ultra-processed foods and drug interactions
Wastewater analysis detected elevated cocaine during summer; officials found traces of fentanyl, methamphetamine and prescription opioids but say more data are needed