New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to use his political capital to reform the crumbling social care system, warning that without action the NHS could collapse under the strain.

Experts say new HIV prevention drug lenacapavir could reduce global infections by 41% in some regions, but US foreign aid cuts threaten access for vulnerable populations.

Current breast cancer referral guidelines used by English GPs miss 95% of young women under 50 who will develop the disease within 10 years, research suggests, prompting calls for criteria review.

New Health Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges root-and-branch maternity reforms, rejecting pressure on women to achieve an ‘ideal birth’ and reintroducing binding national standards.

Heatwaves affect vulnerable populations including older people and young children more severely, causing heat exhaustion and potentially life-threatening heatstroke through physiological changes including blood vessel dilation and fluid loss.

A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching to address meningitis B infection concerns. The disease can cause life-threatening illness if not treated quickly.

The UK health service is considering adopting a machine that preserves donated lungs outside the body, potentially rescuing four in five lungs currently unsuitable for transplantation and addressing England and Wales’ low lung transplant rates.

Stroke risk factors including high blood pressure and diabetes are rising faster among Black African and Caribbean populations compared with white people, according to analysis of 30 years of data from the South London Stroke Register.

Scientists are examining whether regular sauna use and heat exposure could help people adapt to heatwaves, though experts warn against using saunas during extreme heat events themselves.