Watch 40 years of the world getting fatter in this animated map
The incredible increase in global obesity, in one map.
How a 'moonlighting' protein could change how we treat Type 2 diabetes
A protein that helps neurons grow could have positive implications for treating diabetes.
Infectious diseases and gender equality are unrelated, right? Wrong, says research
A new study suggests that the prevalence of infectious diseases may have played a big role in boosting gender equality.
Lifestyle and genetics: how they impact your heart
Research looks at lifestyle and genetic heart disease risk.
This USB stick is helping tackle one of the world's biggest killers
Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a USB stick that can measure the presence and amount of HIV in a person’s blood.
This giant vacuum cleaner can suck air pollution right out of the sky
Meet the giant vacuum cleaner designed to filter out the fine and ultra fine pollution particles linked to early deaths.
This engineer had a life threatening heart condition. So he fixed it himself
Geoff Watts reports on Tal Golesworthy's self-made treatment.
Healthcare in 2030: goodbye hospital, hello home-spital
By 2030, the very nature of disease will be further disrupted by technology.
Improved well-being increases life expectancy. And there's a bigger boost if you're a man
A Yale study has looked at the impact of well-being on life expectancy in the US.
10 things to know about malaria
A look at malaria - the regions worst affected, those that are most vulnerable, and the efforts being made to eradicate it.
Cancer among women is set to rise dramatically poor countries - but these cheap measures could prevent that
Inteventions costing as little as $1.72 per person could prevent thousands of deaths from breast and cervical cancer in developing countries.
Why empathy, as well as sympathy, is key to compassionate care
"Peter Kinderman looks at the need for empathy in compassionate mental health care."