Health
Obesity, food poverty and the big changes coming to supermarkets 
Obesity, food poverty and the big changes coming to supermarkets
New legislation restricting high fat, salt and sugar foods does not address the price of a healthy diet, says Sofia Antona
‘His first thought was to help others’: Tributes to former Big Issue Invest CEO as he faces cancer diagnosis
‘His first thought was to help others’: Tributes to former Big Issue Invest CEO as he faces cancer diagnosis
James Fairweather wants to tell his story to shine a light on brain cancer and help bring in more funds for research.
‘I’ve had the worst diagnosis. Now I want to raise awareness of brain cancer’
‘I’ve had the worst diagnosis. Now I want to raise awareness of brain cancer’
Former Big Issue Invest CEO James Fairweather was enjoying a holiday in May. Two weeks later he had been given 12 months to live. Now, he is raising money for brain cancer research, and hopes to bring some focus to a woefully under-funded disease.
Government urged to tackle violence faced by community pharmacists
Government urged to tackle violence faced by community pharmacists
Sex education faces a misinformation crisis, says TikTok pioneer Sophia Smith Galer
Sex education faces a misinformation crisis, says TikTok pioneer Sophia Smith Galer
Here’s how to cool down at home when heatwaves hit
Here’s how to cool down at home when heatwaves hit
‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
‘Knock for a drink or an ice lolly!’: How Brits are helping those working outside in the heatwave
‘Knock for a drink or an ice lolly!’: How Brits are helping those working outside in the heatwave
Steve Barclay: How the new health secretary has voted on abortion, assisted dying and the NHS
Steve Barclay: How the new health secretary has voted on abortion, assisted dying and the NHS
Teenage activists deliver wheelbarrows of mud to Kellogg’s factory to protest ‘misleading’ health claims
Teenage activists deliver wheelbarrows of mud to Kellogg’s factory to protest ‘misleading’ health claims
Cost of living: Why you should check if you’re eligible for free prescriptions
Cost of living: Why you should check if you’re eligible for free prescriptions
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5 things we can learn from Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof
5 things we can learn from Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof
‘Find and Treat’ van helping thousands of vulnerable Londoners gets upgrade for mobile diagnosis
‘Find and Treat’ van helping thousands of vulnerable Londoners gets upgrade for mobile diagnosis
Health and care bill: Why are people protesting against the ‘NHS privatisation bill’?
Health and care bill: Why are people protesting against the ‘NHS privatisation bill’?
High Court to decide on ‘GP surgery privatisation’ by US healthcare giant
High Court to decide on ‘GP surgery privatisation’ by US healthcare giant
How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country
How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country
Jonathan Van-Tam is stepping down – so here are his best Covid analogies
Jonathan Van-Tam is stepping down – so here are his best Covid analogies
Experts share the tips you need to successfully complete Dry January
Experts share the tips you need to successfully complete Dry January
Like Scrooge, Boris Johnson needs to change his ways before it’s too late
Like Scrooge, Boris Johnson needs to change his ways before it’s too late
Pandemic effect on deprived children’s health could last into adulthood
Pandemic effect on deprived children’s health could last into adulthood
Doctors and MPs join ‘save the NHS’ protest outside parliament
Doctors and MPs join ‘save the NHS’ protest outside parliament
Scurvy and malnutrition in the UK have doubled since 2010
