Prescription charges frozen in England

Prescription charges frozen in England

Prescription charges in England will be frozen this year – for the first time since 2022.The charge for a single item will remain at £9.90 in 2025-26, the government has announced.Three-month and annual prescriptions prepayment certificates will also be frozen and...
Ultra-processed foods may be linked to early death

Ultra-processed foods may be linked to early death

4 hours agoShareSavePhilippa RoxbyHealth reporterShareSaveGetty ImagesPeople who eat lots of ultra-processed foods (UPF) may be at greater risk of dying early, a study in eight countries including the UK and the US suggests.Processed meats, biscuits, fizzy drinks, ice...