'We're failing test on childhood obesity,' report warns

By Lee Peart 23 June 2025

A new report has warned the UK is ‘failing the test on childhood obesity’.

Every baby in UK set to have DNA mapped

By Liz Wells 23 June 2025

Every baby born in the UK is set to have their DNA mapped within a decade to predict and prevent disease.

ADHD Taskforce stresses need for timely access to needs-based support

By Liz Wells 20 June 2025

The cross-sector ADHD Taskforce, launched last year by NHS England and the government, says rates of recognised ADHD in England are lower than the expected prevalence and stresses the need for time...

UKHSA reveals inequalities in HPV vaccination uptake

By Liz Wells 20 June 2025

The UKHSA is warning that variations in geographical coverage of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in adolescents across England is leaving young women in some areas with less protection against c...

Urgent regulation of fat injections, fillers and botox needed

By Liz Wells 19 June 2025

An urgent clampdown on providers of aesthetic procedures is needed to tackle ‘the Wild West of untrained, unlicensed and uninsured individuals’ who may be putting lives in danger, The Chartered Tra...

Alzheimer's drug benefits 'too small' to offer on NHS, NICE finds

By Lee Peart 19 June 2025

The benefits from Alzheimer’s drugs donanemab and lecanemab are too small to justify the additional costs to the NHS, NICE has found.

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NHS launches drive to catch one of the most lethal cancers

By Liz Wells 18 June 2025

Hundreds of GP Practices will comb patient records to offer urgent tests to people most at risk of pancreatic cancer, the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK.

Surge in youth awareness of nicotine pouches

By Liz Wells 17 June 2025

Awareness of nicotine pouches grew between 2024 and 2025 among under-18s in Great Britain, spiking from 38% to 43%, new research reveals.

Supermarkets told to stop heated tobacco advertising

By Lee Peart 17 June 2025

Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have been told to stop advertising and promoting heated tobacco products.

Trust tackles poverty barriers to healthcare

By Lee Peart 13 June 2025

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with charity Children North East on reducing unfairness and barriers to healthcare for those living in poverty.