Addiction to ultra-processed food affects 14% of adults globally, experts say

Report’s authors also estimate about 12% of children hooked and call for further research into problem

Why a Belgian insurer studies the impact of air pollution on health

Mutualités Libres says improving air quality ensures sustainability of the social security system

Kenya has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates but rural birth attendants are now helping make deliveries safer

Oral history project will preserve experiences, traditions and cultural practices of black and Asian mothers

Study also finds each additional 1,000 steps daily are associated with a further 15% reduction in risk

They say they’re not drug dealers – merely intermediaries who assist those looking for a transcendent experience

Scientists are cautiously optimistic that new approaches to treating the disabling condition may improve the lives of those affected by it

People could live longer if they make changes such as managing stress and avoiding cigarettes, study finds

Johanson was venerated as a forthright educator who filled voids left by the absence of sex ed curricula at US and Canadian schools

Yes, Finland has nature and saunas in abundance. But to my surprise, I learned that pessimism has a vital part to play, says writer Lucy Pearson