Health

Are TUEs a problem in cycling? Diabetic pro team says no

Therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) are "literally a matter of life and death" for Team Novo Nordisk

Wearable sweat monitoring patch allows athletes to track electrolyte loss on the fly

The device can also detect a biomarker for cystic fibrosis

Government must “stop dithering” after High Court air pollution ruling

After a ruling the government's Air Quality Plan has failed to tackle air pollution Cycling UK is calling for a reallocation of £15bn roads fund to walking and cycling

Recreational and commuter cycling appear to reduce heart attack risk according to two recent studies

“Clinicians working in the field of cardiovascular risk prevention should consider promoting cycling as a mode of transportation"

GB Academy riders learn first aid with Red Cross as cyclists are urged to learn life-saving skills

Up Your Game campaign encourages cyclists to learn first aid

London’s new cycle highways will be better than before

Deputy Mayor for Transport, Val Shawcross, told road.cc the next generation of cycle infrastructure will benefit everyone, not just cyclists

UK well behind other European countries in encouraging older people to cycle, study finds

Findings of Cycle BOOM report presented in London and Manchester this week

NHS trust accused of spending £10,000 blocking cycle route

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust is campaigning to stop a cycle superhighway, without seeking evidence to back up its safety concerns

Helmets reduce head injury odds by 69 per cent

Latest analysis of 64,000 cyclist injuries, from Australian statisticians, suggests helmets reduce odds of serious and fatal head injuries by 69 and 65 per cent

Riding your bike can offset all that booze according to study

Two-and-a-half hours of exercise a week can help mitigate some of the harmful effects of alcohol

Could your daily cycle commute be saving your life?

New research suggests we need an hour's exercise per day to counter eight hours at a desk

London bike couriers set to map the capital’s pollution

A collaboration between London courier firm Gophr and former Labour politician Paul Drayson's firm will see the city mapped with carbon monoxide data

No growth in cycling across England last year

Wandsworth saw highest annual increase

Lotto-Soudal’s Stig Broeckx has suffered severe brain damage

The Belgian rider has been in a coma since his May crash involving a race-assisting moto. He is not responsive to sound or movement

Dimension Data U23 rider critical after crash with team car during race

Family clarifies Keagan Girdlestone's condition after he was reported to have been killed at Italian race

Barcelona plans to cut cars from 60% of city steets

The plan to introduce 300km of cycle lanes & limit traffic to arterial routes will help cut Barca's 3,500 annual air pollution deaths

Live by a busy road? You could struggle to get a mortgage if insurers decide to “disrupt the market”

People living in the worst polluted areas could face increased premiums or even struggle to get a mortgage, because of the health impact of air pollution according to one actuary

Youth rider in Ireland hospitalised after taking caffeine supplements

Cycling Ireland issues health warning aimed at younger riders

Health effects of cycling outweigh pollution risks – unless you’re a courier

New study models for the first time the effect of varying levels of air pollution on health - but warn risks of poor air could outweigh cycling's health benefits for bike couriers

Protesters stage “Die-in” over lack of action on air pollution

Up to 250 people lay down in the road outside the Department for Transport offices in London to protest lack of action on poor air quality

Cabbies and cyclists unite against air pollution

Heads of the London Cycling Campaign and the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association agree on Clean Air Zone strategy for London

Cycle infrastructure responsible for 85% of cycling increase

Researchers have found new cycling infrastructure in Cambridge was responsible for 85% of the effect of increased cycling

Cyclists call for a World Bicycle Day

International cycling organisations are asking people to generate a "Twitter storm" on 28 April calling for a day in celebration of the bicycle

Health warning issued in South East for pollution spike

Those with heart and lung conditions warned against strenuous exercise as warm weather brings a toxic cocktail of agricultural chemicals from Europe

Middle-aged cycle commuters typically 4-5kg lighter than those who drive to work

Public transport also shown to offer health benefits over driving

Cycles could outnumber cars in London’s AM peak by 2019

Report on Boris Johnson's cycling vision highlights rapid growth in the capital and says the next mayor should continue to invest in cycling

Call for emergency London air pollution restrictions

Curbs on diesel vehicles needed say campaigners amid concerns of a "very high" 10/10 pollution spike due to last all week in the capital

Manchester consults on cleaner air and fewer pollution deaths

Have your say on a safer, less polluted Manchester

Treasury in talks over UCI World Road Race Championships

British Cycling has confirmed it is in talks with George Osborne, and is asking for £25-£50m for the event and legacy facilities across the country

Stop Killing Cyclists targets DfT in pollution protest

Campaign group says government is doing too little to reduce air pollution that kills 9,500 Londoners per year