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A third hospital has settled with the Justice Department over gender-affirming care for transgender youth, agreeing to cease providing such care and establish a compensation fund for previously treated patients.
More than two-thirds of NHS mental health providers in England plan to cut services and reduce staff this year amid financial pressures, raising concerns about access to care for millions of patients.
England’s adult obesity rate has doubled from 15% in 1993 to 30% in 2024, affecting 14 million adults despite 14 government strategies over three decades.
The US has recorded 2,318 measles cases in 2026, surpassing last year’s 2,289 cases with five months remaining, marking the highest count since elimination was declared in 2000.
US private equity firm TPG has acquired Optum UK, which controls electronic patient record systems used by more than half of England’s GP practices, raising concerns about NHS data security and regulatory oversight.
The NHS has discontinued its Medical Training Initiative, which provided 400-500 overseas doctors annual placements in UK hospitals since 2011, drawing criticism from medical colleges citing loss of international collaboration and concern over workforce shortages.
