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Weight stigma expert gives evidence to Government inquiry
A Leeds expert has called on the Government to tackle weight stigma and introduce long-term policies that recognise the chronic nature of obesity.
International bowel cancer clinical trials open
Hundreds of newly diagnosed bowel cancer patients in Yorkshire will have the opportunity to take part in two international clinical trials.
Why exercise gets harder the less you do
Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, causing further inactivity and making exercise more difficult, new research suggests.
Supporting the UK Government bill to ban so-called conversion therapy
As part of our strong commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) the Medical School supports the Advance HE Athena Swan principles.
Pandemic leaves two thirds of six-year-olds falling behind
COVID-19 pandemic has left two-thirds of Leeds’ six-year-olds behind in their development, researchers say.