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Obesity leads to vitamin D deficiency

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Obesity can lead to a lack of vitamin D circulating in the body, according to a study led by the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH). Efforts to tackle obesity should thus also help to reduce levels of vitamin D deficiency in the population, says the lead investigator of the study, Dr Elina Hypponen.

Major study shows steep decline in figure for diagnosed epilepsy

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A collaborative study led by researchers at the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH) shows a significant reduction in the number of children diagnosed with epilepsy in the UK.

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