England’s obesity rates have doubled since 1993, rising from 15% to 30% by 2024, affecting 14 million adults despite 14 government strategies over three decades.

The NHS is rolling out a new treatment called teplizumab that can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, alongside expanded screening efforts, potentially marking a transformative shift in disease management.

The UK Health Security Agency is investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs consumed at restaurants and food service establishments, with cases spreading across England and other parts of the UK.

A new daily diabetes and weight-loss pill called Foundayo has launched in UK pharmacies, offering an oral alternative to injectable treatments for eligible patients.

A comprehensive review of 1,744 clinical trials confirms that traditional Chinese exercises like tai chi improve physical function, pain, mental health, and bone density in people with musculoskeletal disorders.

NHS England will offer free home testing kits to millions of women who have missed cervical screening appointments, aiming to increase participation rates currently at 68.8%.

Complaints about autism and ADHD services in England more than tripled over five years, with the NHS ombudsman citing prolonged waits and patients paying thousands for private care due to service capacity constraints.

Autism advocates and researchers express concern that a federal research roadmap developed by advisers selected by Health Secretary RFK Jr. may redirect funding toward unproven alternative therapies instead of established genetic research.

The number of young people in England with no close friends has increased fivefold since 2014, rising from one in 100 to one in 20, according to new research from the IPPR thinktank.

Critics say NHS trusts across England are failing to provide end-of-life care that allows seriously ill children to die at home, forcing many to spend their final days in hospital instead.

Lindsay Clancy faces first-degree murder charges in connection with the deaths of her three young children. Her Massachusetts trial has sparked international debate about how US law handles cases involving mothers accused of killing their children.

Dry eyes are highly common among women in perimenopause and beyond, affecting around half of women in menopausal transition years. The condition results from hormonal changes and other factors but can be managed with various treatments.