Professor Nicola Maffulli: If you are female, slightly overweight, and above the age of 40, you may be suffering from tendinopathy of the tibialis posterior tendon.
Scientists have discovered the first common genetic mutation to be linked to excessive weight, which they hope will lead to treatments to tackle obesity.
New rules banning the use of celebrities to advertise junk food during television programmes designed to appeal to the under-10s were announced yesterday as part of proposals to tackle obesity in children. By Owen Gibson.
11.15am: Ofcom is proposing to outlaw all TV advertising or sponsorship for food and drink aimed at children, one of four new proposals designed to combat childhood obesity. By Julia Day.