UK MPs call for bans on fast food outlets near schools and junk food advertising to address obesity, which costs the country £74bn annually and affects two-thirds of adults and 28% of teenagers.

A UK Covid inquiry report found the government wasted almost £10 billion on personal protective equipment procurement, with poor planning and a controversial “VIP lane” system criticized for embedding unfairness in emergency purchasing decisions.

UK pediatricians warn that children represent one of the unhealthiest generations in decades, with declining vaccination rates and rising mental health and asthma admissions cited as key concerns.

A new study examines whether hormonal changes during menstrual cycles worsen ADHD symptoms in women, with participants reporting significant impacts on focus and medication effectiveness.

The Trump administration has shelved plans to cut Medicare and Medicaid funding to hospitals providing gender-affirming care to minors, though the proposed rule remains in limbo rather than formally withdrawn.

English pharmacies are now offering free meningitis B vaccines to eligible teenagers and young adults following a significant outbreak in Kent earlier this year.