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MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity
UK MPs call for restrictions on fast food outlets near schools and bans on junk food advertising to combat obesity, which costs the nation £74bn annually.
Nobby Stiles died with brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, coroner rules
England’s 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner has ruled. Brain analysis showed he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy linked to heading a ball approximately 140,000 times during his career.
Reducing ultra-processed foods could prevent thousands of heart disease deaths, study suggests
A modeling study suggests ultra-processed foods could account for up to a third of heart disease cases and deaths, with researchers calling for policy interventions to reduce consumption.
Black doctors in England four times less likely to get training places than white counterparts
Black doctors in England are four times less likely to be offered specialist training placements than white counterparts, according to NHS data analysis published in the BMJ.
Relationship OCD convinced me I’d cheat on my boyfriend
Relationship OCD causes sufferers to experience persistent doubts about their romantic relationships, triggering compulsive behaviors and significant distress that extends beyond typical relationship concerns.
Lampard Inquiry: Manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports ‘gone’
A clinical manager at an NHS mental health trust testified that he was instructed to process thousands of unresolved patient safety reports during a public inquiry, which he described as a cover-up attempt.
Teenagers from 15 should be given free meningitis B vaccine, say experts
UK health experts recommend free meningitis B vaccination for all teenagers around age 15, following concerns about a deadly outbreak in Kent earlier this year and changing evidence about disease risk in young people.
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
England will ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 starting in April, prohibiting products with more than 150mg of caffeine per litre.
Twelve days nursing my father in the ‘dying room’ taught me the value of planning for death
An author reflects on her father’s 12-day unconscious decline, examining how advance care directives and end-of-life planning can ease the dying process and prevent family conflict over medical treatment decisions.
Trump’s deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak
A cyclosporiasis outbreak across five US states has become a major public health crisis, with Michigan reporting over 5,000 cases amid significant federal and state funding cuts that have strained response efforts.
Women’s pain normalised in NHS, Cardiff health summit told
A women’s health summit in Wales addressed how women’s pain is often dismissed as normal within healthcare, with patients sharing experiences of not being believed by medical professionals.
Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England
Fampridine, the first drug to help people with multiple sclerosis walk, is now available on the NHS in England. Clinical trials showed around four in 10 people taking the drug had improvements in walking speed and endurance.
Alarm over hospital lung admissions for children in England’s poorest postcodes
Children in England’s poorest areas are 40% more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory infections, with 1,941 per 100,000 admitted versus 1,380 in wealthier regions, analysis shows.
Filing of bipartisan Senate bill boosts momentum for office of men’s health
A bipartisan Senate bill would establish an office of men’s health within the Department of Health and Human Services, with sponsors from both parties backing the measure.
Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out
Multiple women describe how endometriosis forced them to leave work or struggle through employment despite severe symptoms, while an ongoing inquiry examines the condition’s workplace impact.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff faced PPE shortages and £9.9bn in taxpayer funds were wasted, though investigators found no evidence of corruption in contract awards.
Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says
A UK thinktank reports that restoring population health to 2014 levels could increase GDP by 2% and generate £72bn in public finance benefits, as working-age ill health has significantly worsened.
Job dissatisfaction and health care access uncertainty grows in the U.S., new study finds
Nearly a quarter of U.S. workers remain in unwanted jobs to retain health benefits, up from 16% in 2021, while research funding delays and health program disenrollments affect millions.
NHS trust investigated for corporate manslaughter after Nottingham attacks
An NHS trust is being investigated for corporate manslaughter following a 2023 triple homicide in Nottingham. The suspect had received psychiatric care from the trust years before the attacks.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves affect the body by dilating blood vessels and causing fluid loss through sweating, potentially leading to heat exhaustion or fatal heatstroke, with older people and young children facing higher risks.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
UK forecasters expect elevated UV levels this week during extreme heat. While some sun exposure is necessary for vitamin D production, excessive UV radiation increases skin cancer risk and causes premature aging.
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