May2018

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra has called for more support for vulnerable Rohingya refugee children and women following a four-day trip to refugee camps and informal settlements in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. “After seeing the distressing images...

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (23-26 May), shows that obesity (bariatric) surgery is associated with a 61% fall in the risk of developing malignant melanoma skin cancer, and a...

Boys who become overweight during puberty are more likely to be diagnosed with heart failure when they grow up than their slimmer counterparts, according to new research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity...

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta joined Japan’s Vissel Kobe on Thursday, calling his J-League move an “important career challenge”. “This is a very special day for me,” the 34-year-old World Cup winner said after signing his contract...

The latest data (2015-17) from the WHO Childhood Obesity Surveillance initiative show that southern European countries have the highest rate of child obesity. In Italy, Cyprus, Spain, Greece, Malta and San Marino approximately 1 in 5...

oung people who watch one extra junk-food advert a week (over the average of six) consume an additional 350 calories in foods high in salt, sugar, and fat (HFSS) every week (18,000 each year), according to...

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday pulled out of a month-long stint with English county Surrey because of a neck injury and is now in a race to be ready for his country’s tour of England....

Eating a vegetarian diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and grains is not only good for you, it’s also more affordable then other healthy dietary patterns if you’re buying online, according to new research being presented at...

Eating a diet high in plant-based foods and low in animal-based foods may protect against obesity in middle aged and elderly populations, even if a vegetarian or vegan diet is not strictly followed. The new research...

Nice striker Mario Balotelli has been linked with a move to Napoli after Wednesday’s appointment of new coach Carlo Ancelotti. The 27-year-old’s contract with his French Ligue 1 club expires next month and he has been...