Cost of Living: Soaring Bills Damaging People’s Health – Medics
Rises in the cost of living are already having a negative impact on people’s health, health professionals warn. BBC News has been... Read More
Give More Pupils Free School Meals – Teachers in England
More children should be given free school meals to help tackle the “devastating reality” of the cost of living crisis in England,... Read More
Junk Food: Ministers to Delay Ban on Multi-Buy Deals
The Department of Health said the plans will be deferred for a year while officials assess the impact on household finances. It... Read More
Patients In Pain As Many Struggle to Find Dental Care
People in England are struggling to get dental treatment, as dentists are close to new NHS patients, a watchdog says. Healthwatch England,... Read More
Co-Op Supermarket Scraps Yoghurt Use by Dates in Bid to Cut Food Waste
The company said the label on packets and containers will instead be replaced by a best before date as guidance. Six million... Read More
UK Officials Investigate 74 Child Hepatitis Cases
Health officials are investigating 74 cases of hepatitis – or liver inflammation – in children across the UK since the start of... Read More
Two New Drugs to Fight Superbugs Available on NHS Soon
Two new medications which fight drug-resistant superbugs could soon become available to NHS patients in England. Drugs’ watchdog NICE says cefiderocol and... Read More
Miscarriage: Tens of Thousands have PTSD Symptoms
Tens of thousands of women in the UK may be experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after miscarriages each year, a... Read More