by News Feed Editor | Jul 26, 2026 | Health
England’s north-south life expectancy gap has widened despite reaching record longevity levels, with northern regions experiencing little improvement over the past decade due to higher rates of disease and deprivation.
by News Feed Editor | Jul 26, 2026 | Health
Resident doctors in England have called off strikes scheduled to begin Monday after the government made a new offer, which the British Medical Association will put to members for a vote.
by News Feed Editor | Jul 26, 2026 | Health
English pharmacies are now offering free meningitis B vaccines to eligible teenagers and students following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year that resulted in 29 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths.
by News Feed Editor | Jul 26, 2026 | Health
The UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff faced PPE shortages during the pandemic, with nearly £10bn of government spending wasted on procurement, though it found no evidence of ministerial corruption.
by News Feed Editor | Jul 26, 2026 | Health
A randomized controlled trial from Oxford University found that salsa dancing reduced depressive symptoms and social anxiety in young adults over an eight-week period compared to a control group.
by News Feed Editor | Jul 26, 2026 | Health
Endometriosis causes severe health complications that force many women to leave work, with one in six affected women leaving employment due to the condition, according to ongoing workplace inquiry evidence.