Jet lag occurs when your body clock struggles to adjust to rapid time zone changes, causing sleep disruption and daytime sleepiness. Exposure to natural light, exercise, and meal timing can help reset circadian rhythms faster.

England’s obesity rate has doubled to 30% since 1993, affecting 14 million adults despite 14 separate government strategies, with rates rising fastest among young adults aged 16-24.

Private full-body health scanning services have surged in popularity, with companies offering comprehensive scans for hundreds or thousands of pounds, but NHS doctors express concerns about overdiagnosis and unnecessary anxiety.

The UK has become the first European country to approve Foundayo, a daily weight-loss pill by Eli Lilly for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes, though NHS availability remains uncertain.

A new nonprofit institutional review board called North Star Review Board is challenging the traditional for-profit model of research ethics oversight, arguing that removing profit incentives could better protect human research participants.

The NHS is rolling out a new treatment called teplizumab that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes for years, marking a shift from traditional insulin-based approaches.

A midwife in Alabama travels hundreds of miles to provide care in maternity deserts, where over half of U.S. counties lack hospital-based labor and delivery services, particularly affecting Black women and babies.

A Covid inquiry found NHS staff faced inadequate personal protective equipment during the pandemic, with approximately £9.9bn in taxpayer money wasted on procurement.

US private equity firm TPG has acquired Optum UK, which manages electronic patient records for over half of England’s GP practices, raising concerns from medical professionals and campaigners about data security and oversight.

A Chatham woman diagnosed with endometriosis five years after first experiencing symptoms is campaigning for a dedicated wellbeing hub in Medway to support women and girls with reproductive health conditions.

England’s social care system faces urgent reform calls as families navigate high costs and limited support. Officials have pledged to accelerate an independent review with recommendations expected by summer 2027.

The WHO accuses major ultra-processed food corporations of suing governments to obstruct obesity-prevention policies, with 235 lawsuits filed across five countries from 2010 to 2025.