All news by author: Ben Hurst

Hospitals have reported a rise in admissions and the type which has driven a big rise in the USA has been detected in the UK

Simon Parnell tipped the scales at 35 stone at his heaviest and struggled to squeeze into a size 8XL

The Foreign Office has updated its advice on dealing with extreme temperatures in the region as the authorities acted to battle serious blazes

Officials have issued updated advice for people heading to Italy - and warned that any holidaymakers planning on going hiking could face a growing threat

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection has declared a 'state of emergency' on a Greek island due to a shortage of water in the blistering 50C heat that has killed six tourists

Youtravel said it had taken the "difficult" decision to extend cancellations - UK travellers will be told in coming days if their holiday is impacted

Dr Mindy Pelz has issued advice on the optimal fasting period on her YouTube channel

Nutrition expert said sweet malt barley extract is packed with helpful vitamins and chemicals and might help with irritable bowel syndrome

The Greek government has announced a series of measures to protect people in the capital Athens from the heatwave which has left at least six tourists dead

Nutrition specialist Dr Mindy Pelz has spoken about the 'extreme' method people can use to get slim for the summer

Residents have taken to the streets and held demonstrations on beaches calling for a cap on holidaymakers to Majorca

Expert highlights serious implications of dental health and why it causes heart problems

Citizens Advice said customer service ratings across the industry were among the lowest ever

Expert said research had shown a clear link between gum disease and said people need to take action

Dr Alp Kantarci appeared on the Zoe podcast to say that tackling one of six red flags for disease could lead to dramatic improvement

Marmite might be a divisive spread, but research has shown that consuming just a small amount of the yeast extract can have a significant impact on the body

An expert has revealed the everyday food item that we should all be eating more of - packed with vitamins and protein

Early symptoms include fever, muscle aches, dizziness, headache, sore eyes with potentially a 40 per cent fatality rate

The NHS will offer an 800-calorie-a-day 'soup and shake' diet to 10,000 people per year to help reverse type 2 diabetes, with participants consuming low-calorie meal replacements

Aberdeen International Airport has become the third in the UK to allow passengers to keep laptops and liquids in their bags when going through security, with more travel hubs to follow

Martin Lewis has warned that a change to the Barclaycard repayment rates could cost someone an extra £1,000 and mean they have to carry on paying a debt back for a decade more

Nutritionists have claimed that two key superfoods could help you to live longer by slashing cholesterol and protecting against diabetes - and they are both cheap and easy to get hold of

The Foreign Office has issued a warning to travellers over the outbreak that is ripping through several different areas, some of which are popular holiday hotspots

The new rules will come into place when the theme park reopens on March 16 and will see everyone over 90cm tall rather than over three having to pay to get into Alton Towers

Diabetes, a condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high, can lead to heart disease and stroke - and the first signs of diabetes can show up around a person's hair