Health

More than 680 million people in China now live in cities, where air pollution and other issues can lead to health problems. Photograph: Peter Parks/EPA China is now facing similar health issues to higher...

More than 80% of people with smartphones have them switched on all the time, including in bed. Mobiles or tablets often get used as alarm clocks, but once on the bedside table they're a terrible temptation...

Billions of people around the world have untreated tooth decay, a new study has found. Researchers from the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London, discovered that dental problems...

A report suggesting pregnant women should "play it safe" and avoid chemicals in many common household products such as food packaging has been criticised as impractical and confusing for mothers-to-be. The...