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New findings from the World Cancer Research Fund highlight a concerning increase in cancer diagnoses among people under 50, with obesity and poor diet identified as primary contributing factors. Experts call for bolder government action akin to past anti-smoking campaigns to tackle the growing health challenge.
NHS England’s mental health, ADHD, and autism services face being overwhelmed without a radical overhaul, a major independent review has warned. The report highlights a substantial increase in mental distress and an exponential rise in those seeking assessment for neurodevelopmental conditions, prompting calls for a needs-led system and new regulation for private providers.
Ofgem has launched a consultation on plans to introduce an 'oversubscribed technologies commitment fee' (OTCF) for battery energy storage system developers. The proposed fee, potentially reaching £25 million per gigawatt, aims to curb the influx of speculative grid applications and ensure genuine projects secure crucial grid capacity for the UK's energy transition.
A comprehensive review published in The BMJ suggests that widely used calcium and vitamin D supplements offer little meaningful protection against falls or fractures for the majority of older people. The findings prompt a call for a re-evaluation of current clinical recommendations.
London-based Automata Technologies is transforming life sciences laboratories with integrated automation infrastructure, enabling faster scientific discovery and preparing for the wider application of artificial intelligence. Their approach aims to overcome limitations of traditional manual and disconnected automated lab processes.
Researchers have found that primary aldosteronism, a hormone disorder linked to up to one in five cases of high blood pressure, can be missed by standard blood tests because of hidden overnight hormone surges detected using a new wearable monitor.
A new study conducted across Ontario, Canada, has revealed that widely used medications, including statins and iron supplements, can sometimes initiate a series of additional prescriptions in older adults. This occurs when a drug's side effect is mistakenly identified as a new medical condition, leading to the unnecessary prescription of a second medication.
Campaigners have criticised new government plans to empower water customers, alleging a "stitch-up" after documents revealed utility firms were consulted on how they wish to be held accountable by consumers. The Consumer Council for Water is establishing "Water Voice" panels, but transparency concerns have been raised.
An investigation by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has found that NHS health boards across England are enforcing minimum wait times for planned procedures, with some patients facing delays of up to 16 weeks for surgeries. Professional bodies have raised concerns over the impact on patient welfare and equitable access to treatment.
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