Kindergarten vaccine exemptions are climbing
Kindergarten vaccination exemptions rose to 4.2% during the 2025-2026 school year from 3.6% the previous year, with exemptions exceeding 5% in nearly half of states, according to CDC data.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A UK Covid inquiry report found the government wasted nearly £10 billion on personal protective equipment procurement during the pandemic, with inadequate pre-pandemic stockpiles leaving healthcare workers unprepared.
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
NHS England has discontinued the Medical Training Initiative, a program that annually brought 400-500 overseas doctors to UK hospitals for training, sparking criticism from medical colleges who view it as important soft power.
NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says
England’s health secretary says the NHS must plan for heatwaves annually like it does for winter, citing increased A&E visits and equipment failures during recent hot weather.
New weight loss pill approved for use in UK
Eli Lilly’s Foundayo, a daily weight-loss pill for obesity and type 2 diabetes, has been approved for use in the UK, the first European country to do so.
Lucy Davis urges women to check their breasts for cancer – here’s how
Actress Lucy Davis disclosed a breast cancer diagnosis that has spread to her bones. Health authorities recommend women perform monthly self-examinations, noting that initial signs may not always present as traditional lumps.