Research by scientists at University College London has revealed that poor people in England are over 10 times more likely to die in their 50s, compared to wealthier people, despite receiving similar healthcare. The researchers believe that the psychological state and social position of an individual contributes to the causes of death among lower economic groups.

Professor Michael Marmot, the principal investigator of the English Longitudinal Study on Aging (ELSA), and colleagues followed the health, wealth, relationships, retirement and other issues of 8,780 people born before 1952. The participants were interviewed every two years

According to a new study, the loss of a job could be fatal for a middle aged individual.

The study found that the incidence of heart attack and stroke were more than doubled for individuals between 51 and 61 than those who were still working

A new report by the European Union indicates that one out of 20 European Union beaches have failed to meet cleanliness standards in 2005, with both Malta and Poland being the worst offenders, although a large number of member states did pass the test.

According to news reports, the bathing water report showed that 96.1 percent of coastal swimming sites in the 25-nation EU met the guidelines set down in a 1976 law, broadly the same as in 2004

Call it a poor excuse if you will, but a new study out of the United Kingdom reveals that millions of men will be drinking their woes away this summer during the World Cup action in order to compensate for their poor athletic skills, or not being 'man enough to play'.

Psychologists at the University of Sussex reveal that men who are not confident with their athletic ability or lack in sporting skills, drink instead to prove their masculinity

A report delivered to the Food and Drug Administration provides recommendations on how to manage calorie intake from foods prepared and purchased away-from-home.

The FDA says the Keystone report could help American industry and consumers take important steps to successfully combat the nation's obesity problems