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They’re on drink, on drugs and on benefits by the thousands, according to new figures. But how will the Government get Britain’s addicts back to work?
Incapacity benefit is paid to 81,000 people who are obese or have addictions according to the Government. One charity tells Channel 4 News the decision to release the data is “deeply unfortunate”.
The Big Society will need the backing of big businesses and “corporate giving”, but as yet there are no signs of Victorian style philanthropists, writes Faisal Islam.
Breast cancer cases in the UK are rising but survival rates are improving. Channel 4 News asks one scientist to explain why the numbers are changing.
Breast cancer cases are rising in the UK. Experts blame alcohol, obesity and later childbirth but one woman, who developed the disease, tells Channel 4 News no one can be complacent.
As David Cameron turns out to support the NHS reforms, our Social Affairs Correspondent Victoria Macdonald looks at what difference they will make in your local health service.
Following a joint Channel 4 News and British Medical Journal investigation on diabetes drugs Tom Clarke explains what the illness is and what you should do if you’re affected.
The numbers of those diagnosed with diabetes will continue to rise but, as Deborah Cohen, Investigations Editor of the BMJ explains, the cost to the NHS does not need to spiral out of control.
The Government will publish its Public Health White Paper later today, but it will not include strategies on food, obesity, alcohol and tobacco, writes Social Affairs Correspondent Victoria Macdonald.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley outlines the Government’s public health plans for England – saying he wants to “nudge” rather than push people in the right direction.
The Government plans to slash £162m of funding for sport in state schools. There’s two sides to the story, a teacher tells Channel 4 News, but the move could mean young people get even less fit.
Health experts have warned of obesity’s “overwhelming” burden on the NHS as British Medical Journal (BMJ) figures show a ten fold rise in weightloss surgery.
What is the significance of the changes announced this week in the NHS white paper? Channel 4 News social affairs correspondent Victoria Macdonald answers your questions.
Every night so far, it’s happened at least twice. A distant thud you might just catch, followed by a screech of sirens. A rocket attack. This should come as no surprise, given how this is Kandahar airfield, from where Nato’s make or break operation to retake the Taliban’s heartland will launch. But the audacity and…
As government advertising faces a huge budget cut, Channel 4 News’ Samira Ahmed looks at how government ads might change. Considering, of course, have a former PR man as prime minister.