New York City Sues Social Media Companies Over 'Youth Mental Health Crisis'

U.S. workers are becoming more stressed about their rising personal debts and financial health

Heatwaves are making people age faster, study suggests

Exposure to high temperatures could result in long-lasting damage to health of billions of people, scientists warn

Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn

More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised

Plastic production has increased more than 200 times since 1950 and hits health at every stage from extraction to disposal, says review in the Lancet

Research from the University of Portsmouth suggests that bras offering excessive bounce reduction may come with hidden consequences for spinal health

In 2025, long Covid is the public health crisis no one wants to talk about, taking a wrecking ball to people’s lives, the economy and the health service while those with power pretend there’s nothing to see here

Lifestyle and environmental factors affect health and ageing more than our genes

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Gambling poses huge global threat to public health, experts warn

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Earth may have breached seven of nine planetary boundaries, health check shows

“Never, ever take health and lifestyle tips from a centenarian.”

Scientists say flaws in previous research mean health benefits from alcohol were exaggerated

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Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research finds

One in three 18- to 24-year-olds now report symptoms indicating they have experienced a common mental health problem, such as depression or anxiety disorder, compared with one in four in 2000.

This figure was not the result of a quick and dirty snapshot poll. It was one result from a three-year research programme by the Resolution Foundation

Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study

Scientists express concern over health impacts, with another study finding particles in arteries

Corporations are co-opting feminist messages around women’s wellbeing to promote useless health tests and treatments

The dark side of social media on youth mental health