Scientists studied 400,000 adults—a simple measure predicted death risk

The basic metric offers “a quick and cost-effective way to identify people at higher risk of death,” said Professor Tom Yates ...

BMI classification system wrongly identifies some people as having overweight or obesity, says study

Research from Italy to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye, 12–15 May) and ...
BMJ Open

Haemoglobinopathies and health disparities: findings of a large-scale sample survey among indigenous populations in Odisha, India

Objectives To estimate the prevalence of sickle cell trait, sickle cell disease, beta-thalassaemia minor and ...
BBC UK News

What is working class?

According to a survey of social attitudes, 57% of adults in the UK claim to be working class. But what is that in today's society? We're all middle class now, aren't we? Deputy Prime Minister John ...