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A dozen babies have been born using a naturally occurring hormone, kisspeptin, which stimulates women's ovaries to produce eggs. 

A leading appetite and obesity expert has called on health professionals not to "pyschopathologise the obese" as their apparently addictive response is a natural response to our food environment which "pushes food and beverages high in fat, sugar and salt".

Patients with mental health issues will receive a quicker service thanks to a pilot scheme directly linking GP surgeries with clinicians at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

Scientists have identified a set of 10 proteins in the blood that can predict the onset of Alzheimer's, marking a significant step towards developing a blood test for the disease.

Almost 40 per cent of pancreatic cancers €” one of the deadliest forms of cancer €” could be avoided through maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking, according to Cancer Research UK.

Action on Smoking and Health have welcomed the launch of a government consultation on draft regulations to prohibit smoking in cars with children under 18.

Almost 600,000 people who are dependent on alcohol could soon have access to a drug that will support them in their struggle against alcohol addiction.

The new National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) obesity guidelines will lead to a sharp rise in bariatric surgery among type 2 diabetes patients in the UK, according to Dr Valentina Gburcik, a senior analyst at research firm GlobalData. 

Leading paediatric endinocronology Professor Robert Lustig has called on the government to act against high sugar content in food after outlining how it resembles alcohol's effects on the brain resulting in "a vicious cycle of consumption and disease".

Among adults who receive social services, 44% say that they have as much social contact as they want with people they like. 

NICE has published an updated draft of its guidance on obesity, which will be available for consultation from today.

Vitamin D deficiency is common in the older population who often have less sun exposure. In fact around 50% of UK adults have a vitamin D deficiency, which can cause osteoporosis amongst other outcomes. Here, GM editor Alison Bloomer looks at NICE's public health guidelines can provide an important step forward for health professionals tackling the condition.

Almost 40 per cent of pancreatic cancers €” one of the deadliest forms of cancer €” could be avoided through maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking, according to Cancer Research UK.

GPs are ideally placed to spot early warning signs of child maltreatment and to work with families to prevent them from getting worse, according to a new report.

Eating three or more weekly servings of fast food is linked to the severity of allergic asthma, eczema and rhinitis among children, according to a new study.