Public health2 days agoChild obesity rates rise among youngest pupilsResearchers estimate 294 children across Year 1 and Year 5 are living with overweight or obesity.2 days ago4 days agoLonger hospital ambulance journeys raise concernsSome patients are being taken to Exeter rather than Barnstaple under ambulance care changes.4 days ago21 Aug 2026Provider withdraws from digital weight loss trialA new digital weight loss programme due to roll out this year will no longer go ahead as planned.21 Aug 202620 Aug 2026Are eggs safe to eat? Your salmonella questions answeredThe UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently declared a national outbreak of salmonella food poisoning after one person died and hundreds more fell ill with the bug.20 Aug 202619 Aug 2026Trump nominates aide Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug AdministrationA former conservative think tank leader, she holds degrees from University of New Mexico School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health.19 Aug 202617 Aug 2026Mum warns of 'botched' £150 filler that cost £700 to fixJoanne Bauer says she stayed home for weeks after the cheap treatment affected her confidence.17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026Progress on problem gambling 'patchy at best'The Jersey Gambling Commission says greater coordination with Public Health is needed.17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026NHS plans to move hospital injuries unitPlans to move a minor injuries unit in Essex to another location are being finalised.17 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Land to be sold for new community diagnostic centreOnce open, the site is expected to operate for 12 hours a day, seven days a week.12 Aug 2026...
