Health

Human bodies retain a long-term ‘memory’ from smoking which affects their defence against illness, according to research.

Climate breakdown and chemical exposure damage newborns’ hearts, scientists warn.

A staggering 489,000 people killed by extreme heat around the world in a decade: 45 per cent in Asia and 36 per cent in Europe.

How to buy high protein vegan foods at the supermarket on a tight budget.

Air pollution is a rising concern with climate change and wildfires having a growing impact on every day life. It's worst impacts hurt vulnerable populations.

'Investing in a healthy environment is about the smartest thing we can do.'

We may need to alter how we use land across the world to reduce the risk of future spillovers of infectious diseases, study finds.

Our relationship with nature has emerged as one of the most valuable sources of resilience and pleasure during lockdown.

Covid-19 is hitting mine workers hard, revealing the underlying burdens of disease and inequality caused by extractivism.

Nature-based prescriptions may play an important role in a short and long-term Covid-19 recovery strategy, researchers argue.

Home insulation appears to have dropped off the government’s to-do list, but it is essential to protecting people from cold, home power cuts, and hunger.

The most forward-thinking coronavirus researchers are forgoing cruel and archaic tests on animals in favour of cutting-edge human-relevant methods.

G20 must fund ‘massive global health plan’ to tackle coronavirus crisis.

How can we centre community organising and mutual aid in response to coronavirus?

UK health workers call on the government to respect the Court of Appeal's ruling on Heathrow’s expansion.

No single country is adequately protecting children's health or environment.

'The Wuhan animal markets presented the perfect storm for disease outbreak.'

Commuting by foot or bike has been linked to a decreased incidence of heart attacks in both men and women.

Tobacco adverts banned from Instagram after complaints children and teenagers were being targeted.

Air pollution could be causing substantial harm to our mental health, making the case for cleaning up the air we breathe even more urgent.

The 2019 General Election may be our last chance to vote for decisive and timely action on the climate emergency.

'We have found yet another reason why air pollution should be addressed as a public health priority.'

Meanwhile children particularly at risk from air pollution - mostly caused by transport and burning coal.

Can a fully vegan diet really be a healthy choice for people and the planet?