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British childhood vaccination rates have declined significantly over the past 15 years, with experts attributing the drop primarily to reduced face-to-face contact between parents and healthcare professionals rather than anti-vaccine sentiment.
New health secretary Yvette Cooper pledges to overhaul maternity standards and end pressure on women to pursue an ‘ideal birth’ following recent scandals in NHS maternity services.
More than two-thirds of NHS mental health providers in England plan to cut services and reduce staff, forcing millions to wait longer for care amid rising demand.
England is progressing toward eliminating hepatitis C, having already met treatment targets and reduced mortality by 36% over the past decade, positioning it as one of the first countries globally to achieve this public health milestone.
The Trump administration announced Medicaid will stop paying for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors, with the policy taking effect in October.
Three UK trauma centers report treating 477 children injured by e-scooters since 2019, with cases rising from fewer than 10 annually in 2019 to nearly 150 in 2024, prompting calls for stricter safety regulations.
