Number of young people with no close friends has soared since 2014 in England
The number of young people in England with no close friends has risen fivefold since 2014, reaching one in 20 according to new research on youth isolation and loneliness.
As MAHA champions nutrition, it’s ignoring the experts, dietitians say
The Trump administration is championing nutrition reform, but faces obstacles as the dietitian workforce shrinks due to low pay, high education costs, and limited insurance coverage.
How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends on where you live
Nearly 600 dental practices in England have withdrawn from NHS care over the last decade, with some regions like Cornwall seeing more than a quarter of practices stop offering NHS treatment, leaving many communities struggling to access dental care.
Rwandans love their milk bars. The health minister wishes they’d drink a little less
Rwanda’s popular milk bars face health ministry scrutiny as officials encourage citizens to reduce milk consumption, citing links to obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Hypermobility – the little-known ‘bendy disease’ that causes pain
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder causes joint flexibility, fatigue, and pain but often goes undiagnosed for years. Research shows patients in the UK wait an average of 19 to 21.7 years for diagnosis.
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology
Juul Labs received FDA approval to sell an updated e-cigarette with optional age-verification technology, marking the company’s first new device launch in over a decade.