Southampton’s LifeLab education programme has been given a new boost to help tackle obesity among primary school children in the city....

People who eat a lot of acrylamide, found in unhealthy food like crisps and chips, have been shown to be more likely to break a bone. A...

Women who trialled a new nutritional supplement during pregnancy tended to have shorter labours and were less likely to have severe...

Southampton researchers have joined calls for a change in government approach so children are at the forefront of policy. Professor Keith...

Younger women with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are at almost five times greater risk of type 2 diabetes, according to new research....

A study with families in Southampton found 47 percent of six-year-olds did not meet the recommended daily guidelines for physical...

A new study has found that women’s fracture risk and history of falls do not alter hormone replacement therapy’s ability to help prevent...

Innovative research is supporting teenagers make healthier choices that will help them live well for longer. Southampton researchers are...

Southampton researchers are studying the care of people with alcohol dependence in hospitals. Patients who are alcohol dependent often...

Taking Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy could substantially reduce the chances of babies suffering from atopic eczema, according to...

Southampton researchers are inviting pregnant women to help study a new vaccine that would protect their baby from potentially...

Women with irregular periods may have a greater risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). An international study,...

A new collaboration led by Southampton researchers is aiming to change national policy and practice to routinely assess risk of fractures...

New research suggests breastfeeding could help protect against long-lasting health issues in children whose mothers have gestational...

Researchers have found that people who often sleep badly could be more likely to develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Prof...

Researchers have found people who drink up to three cups of coffee a day could have a healthier heart and a lower risk of dying of any...

A Southampton-led study has found almost a quarter of children needing surgery in 102 UK hospitals were overweight or obese. It calls for...

New research led by the University of Southampton shows supporting women to eat a healthy diet pre-pregnancy could reduce risk of obesity...

Professor Christopher Byrne is to be honoured with the Banting Memorial Lecture Award. The leader in metabolic medicine will deliver the...

Southampton researchers have joined calls for the appointment of a Cabinet Minister for Children. Professors Keith Godfrey, Mark Hanson...