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Research shows adults over 60 face heat-related health dangers at much lower temperatures than previously believed, with older populations projected to experience uncompensable heat stress at just 1.5C of warming above preindustrial levels.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
