Psychiatrists say rising demand is overwhelming services amid rigours of pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA record number of children and young people with a potentially life-threatening eating disorder are waiting fo…
Diabetes ‘wakeup call’ as 1,500 children in England have type 2
Charity says government must do more to tackle childhood obesity with one in three now overweightHundreds of children and teenagers in England have type 2 diabetes, data shows, leading charities to describe the findings as a “worrying wakeup call” and …
Fitness enthusiast, 42, who rejected vaccine, dies of Covid
John Eyers had been climbing mountains four weeks before his death in intensive careCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA “fit and healthy” 42-year-old who loved climbing mountains and lifting weights has died of Covid-19 after …
Drug poisoning deaths in England and Wales reach record high
Charities warn of a public health emergency after data shows 4,561 deaths in 2020 – up 3.8% on previous yearDeaths due to drug poisoning in England and Wales have reached a record high, with a growing number of people dying after using cocaine and opia…