Conor Seery

Regularly doing physical activities in natural environments can prevent the development of non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and depression, new evidence has revealed.

Excessive blood clotting is an “extremely rare potential side effect” of the…

People who climb stairs can reduce their risk of dying from any…

3 minute read Schools in Rio de Janeiro have banned ultra-processed food and put classic Brazilian fruits and vegetables firmly back on the menu as the city strives to reduce rates of childhood obesity.

3 minute read Foods sold in plastic containers are at risk of containing up to 10,000 hormone-warping chemicals, putting those eating certain products at risk of being contaminated, a new study has claimed.

2 minute read Research has revealed just how common nerve damage that affects the hands and feet is – and the extent to which it is undiagnosed.

3 minute read The scale of drug shortages has been described as “beyond critical” by pharmacists who say it could lead to serious consequences for some patients.

The identification of a causal genetic variant associated with obesity in childhood could pave the way for new therapies which target the variant's actions.

3 minute read A study which looked at whether adequate sleep can help prevent osteoporosis has revealed that disturbed sleep can be linked to detrimental changes in bone turnover.

Clean drinking water, sanitation, handwashing and nutrition interventions benefit the physiological stress system in early childhood, a new study has found.