Poppy Koronka

Poppy Koronka | Times Newspapers Science A common sweetener has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes, research has found.

Catching up on sleep with an extra hour and a half in bed has been linked to a 9 per cent lower chance of high blood pressure — but longer rests may be harmful

Pharmacies in England will offer finger-prick checks to adults aged 40 to 84 to spot heart attack and stroke risks

Postural tachycardia syndrome, or Pots, can cause dizziness, palpitations and fainting. Ella Mills, the founder of Deliciously Ella, has shared her experience

Artificial intelligence can tell far more from an ECG than human eyes alone, raising hopes that patients can be referred for treatment much earlier

Those with the respiratory condition — or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — may benefit from semaglutide, sold as Wegovy and Ozempic

Rory Potter was born with craniosynostosis leaving him with a fused skull, but experts used ‘super elastic’ springs during reshaping surgery to treat him

People who drink their tea or coffee ‘very hot’ linked to a three times higher chance of getting oesophageal cancer, study finds

A judge-led investigation is needed to force bosses to give evidence, relatives of those bereaved by the errors at Nottingham, Sussex and Leeds hospitals said

British regulators admit playing ‘whack-a-mole’ against organised criminals as thousands of illegal sellers use AI to push dangerous medication