Routinely taking common painkillers could put people at a heightened risk of heart attack, new research has found.

Exposure to heat and the physical exertion required to control a fire is putting firefighters at risk of heart attack, research suggests.

Sticking to a Mediterranean diet could be the key to a longer life, according to a major new study.

More than one in 10 people around the world are obese – double the number in 1980, research has shown.

CLAIMS that oily fish is good for people’s health are not backed by strong evidence, experts said yesterday.