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Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag
Jet lag occurs when your body clock struggles to adjust to rapid time zone changes, causing sleep disruption and daytime sleepiness. Exposure to natural light, exercise, and meal timing can help reset circadian rhythms faster.
Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
England’s obesity rate has doubled to 30% since 1993, affecting 14 million adults despite 14 separate government strategies, with rates rising fastest among young adults aged 16-24.
Full body MOTs – the future of healthcare or a headache for the NHS?
Private full-body health scanning services have surged in popularity, with companies offering comprehensive scans for hundreds or thousands of pounds, but NHS doctors express concerns about overdiagnosis and unnecessary anxiety.
New weight loss pill approved for use in UK
The UK has become the first European country to approve Foundayo, a daily weight-loss pill by Eli Lilly for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes, though NHS availability remains uncertain.
IRBs have a problem. Can North Star’s nonprofit model save it?
A new nonprofit institutional review board called North Star Review Board is challenging the traditional for-profit model of research ethics oversight, arguing that removing profit incentives could better protect human research participants.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out a new treatment called teplizumab that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes for years, marking a shift from traditional insulin-based approaches.
A midwife crosses ‘maternity deserts’ to make a difference for Black moms and babies
A midwife in Alabama travels hundreds of miles to provide care in maternity deserts, where over half of U.S. counties lack hospital-based labor and delivery services, particularly affecting Black women and babies.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A Covid inquiry found NHS staff faced inadequate personal protective equipment during the pandemic, with approximately £9.9bn in taxpayer money wasted on procurement.
Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
US private equity firm TPG has acquired Optum UK, which manages electronic patient records for over half of England’s GP practices, raising concerns from medical professionals and campaigners about data security and oversight.
Endometriosis sufferers ‘are not alone’, Chatham woman says
A Chatham woman diagnosed with endometriosis five years after first experiencing symptoms is campaigning for a dedicated wellbeing hub in Medway to support women and girls with reproductive health conditions.
‘You have to sit quietly until you die’: The families failed by England’s social care system
England’s social care system faces urgent reform calls as families navigate high costs and limited support. Officials have pledged to accelerate an independent review with recommendations expected by summer 2027.
Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO
The WHO accuses major ultra-processed food corporations of suing governments to obstruct obesity-prevention policies, with 235 lawsuits filed across five countries from 2010 to 2025.
Woman has pioneering surgery for unborn baby with intestines outside its body
A London woman underwent pioneering fetal surgery while 26 weeks pregnant to correct her unborn baby’s gastroschisis, a serious birth defect where intestines develop outside the abdomen.
New walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
England plans to open nearly 200 community mental health centres and dedicated mental health A&Es by 2029, with facilities located in high street venues like banks and libraries to provide immediate crisis support.
NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
England’s health secretary calls for NHS to develop annual heatwave preparedness plans similar to winter protocols, citing increased A&E attendance and equipment failures during recent extreme heat.
U.S. moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
The Trump administration announced plans to decertify Network for Hope, a Kentucky organ procurement organization, citing persistent safety failures and mishandled cases involving patients showing signs of life.
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
US researchers used artificial intelligence to design 16 novel viruses that can replicate in laboratories. The viruses were engineered to infect bacteria and pose no threat to humans, marking the first successful AI-designed complete genomes.
‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon
North Devon district hospital suspended maternity services due to staffing shortages, forcing pregnant women to travel over an hour to distant hospitals, raising safety concerns among expectant mothers in the remote region.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year that caused 29 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths.
Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out
Women with endometriosis are leaving the workplace and facing delayed diagnoses that can damage their careers and reproductive health, prompting a UK inquiry into workplace protections for menstrual health conditions.
Calls for change after fertility appointment inside maternity unit
A woman who spent a decade pursuing IVF treatment calls for fertility and gynaecology services to be separated from maternity units after her difficult appointment was held within a maternity facility.
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