Health

Granville Academy has begun a pupil-led pilot to address rising vaping among students, and Derbyshire County Council is preparing a young-person smoking and vaping cessation service that is pending approval.

Peppa Pig will show George being diagnosed as moderately deaf in an episode produced with guidance from the UK's National Deaf Children's Society and deaf consultant Camilla Arnold. The episode, titled Hearing Loss, is being presented through George's audio perspective and is set to air on YouTube on Friday.

A 72-year-old man was diagnosed with lung cancer after a specialist NHS screening test despite having no symptoms, and the cancer was removed following early detection. The case was highlighted as the government launched a 10-year cancer strategy that includes expanded screening and diagnostic investment.

A trial of more than 2,900 high-risk patients found the experimental pill enlicitide lowered LDL cholesterol by up to 60% over six months, and Merck funded the study as it seeks FDA approval.

A federal survey reports nearly two-thirds of children are described as on track for kindergarten, while responses show about a 20% gap in readiness between the poorest and wealthiest families.

A large Swedish study of about 2.7 million people found boys are more likely to receive autism diagnoses in childhood while girls’ diagnosis rates rise in adolescence, with no significant sex difference by age 20.

A study suggests a test of menstrual blood might be explored as an alternative to conventional cervical screening, and charities called the finding encouraging. The NHS is already sending at-home vaginal swab kits in some areas to people who have missed screening, with wider distribution planned this year.

Chase Johnson, treated for triple-negative breast cancer in 2021, received an experimental a-lactalbumin vaccine as part of a Phase 1 trial and remains cancer-free years after surgery; researchers report immune responses in most participants and the vaccine is moving into Phase 2 testing.

A patient recounts repeated hip dislocations and long waits for adequate pain relief across several NHS hospitals, and says specialist care in France provided more consistent attention.

Barry Manilow says he is recovering after surgery to remove a cancerous spot from his lung and, on his doctor's advice, has postponed mid‑February Westgate Las Vegas residency dates; tickets for those dates will be refunded.

A BMJ study tested HPV detection from menstrual blood collected on a sanitary pad in 3,068 women and found sensitivity for detecting CIN2 comparable to clinician-collected samples; the authors described the method as a possible non-invasive alternative, while noting the findings are observational.

A four-year-old girl died after being left unattended in a pool at Deer Lake Athletic Club in Independence Township, Michigan, and police say the incident is under investigation with a report to be sent to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.

A two-decade study of about 105,600 women found higher adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with an 18% lower overall stroke risk and up to a 25% lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke; the authors note the study shows an association rather than proof of causation.

A US emergency doctor reposted a viral video of an 87-year-old woman with notably smooth skin and said decades of ultraviolet exposure, not just age or genetics, are the main driver of visible skin ageing.

Health secretary Wes Streeting plans a larger pay increase for resident doctors and proposes financial penalties for trusts that fail to provide rest areas and hot food.

Express Scripts, part of Cigna, settled FTC claims over insulin pricing and entered a 10-year agreement restricting certain rebate practices; the FTC says the deal could save patients up to $7 billion over ten years.

An awareness event at Jersey Library marked World Cancer Day and brought charities and health services together, with speakers urging people to discuss cancer openly. Officials noted Jersey runs screening programmes for bowel, breast and cervical cancer and said work is under way to review other screening options.

The government published a 10-year cancer plan aiming to meet waiting-time standards by 2029 and to have 75% of patients cancer-free or living well at five years by 2035, while experts warn its success depends on unproven technologies and clearer workforce plans.

The Princess of Wales released a video for World Cancer Day saying cancer journeys include fear and exhaustion but also strength, and that people affected are 'not alone'. The footage included her visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital last January when she confirmed she was in remission.

A physiotherapist says gradual forward-head posture from prolonged screen use can create a small hump at the base of the neck, and the article describes five stretches and workplace adjustments reported to help reduce it.

WHO, GAVI and UNICEF said oral cholera vaccine stocks improved to nearly 70 million doses last year and a first allocation of 20 million doses is being deployed to Mozambique, Congo and Bangladesh.

Actor Dave Coulier says he is in remission after separate diagnoses of stage three non-Hodgkin lymphoma and early-stage P16 oropharyngeal (tongue) carcinoma; his course of radiation concluded on December 31 and the prognosis for the P16 carcinoma was reported as favorable.

The UK Government's 10-year national cancer plan for England says multi-cancer tests using blood, urine, saliva and breath could become part of NHS screening during the plan, subject to review and evidence. The document also sets targets for personalised cancer plans, expanded diagnostics and meeting cancer waiting-time targets by 2029.

Radio presenter Jamie Theakston says he was diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer in 2024, underwent three surgeries that he reports removed the cancer, and remains on regular two-monthly follow-up checks.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting launched the National Cancer Plan, which sets a goal to save 320,000 more lives by 2035 and to meet all three national cancer waiting time standards by the end of this Parliament.

The government's National Cancer Plan, published today, will give every cancer patient a Personalised Cancer Plan and an end‑of‑treatment summary, and aims for a named neighbourhood care lead for every patient by 2035.

Angie Best, 73, is undergoing a second round of chemotherapy for colon cancer and has travelled to Switzerland for mistletoe therapy.

A charity says people with neuroendocrine (so-called 'invisible') cancers face long delays to diagnosis, averaging about four-and-a-half years, and more than half are diagnosed at an advanced stage.

A Dawoodi Bohra mosque in Girlington held an awareness event urging Bradford's South Asian communities not to delay cancer checks, in a campaign backed by Macmillan Cancer Support and Bradford Royal Infirmary.

After Jess Brady's death, her mother's petition led to 'Jess's Rule', now being rolled out in GP surgeries in England; other charities and campaigners named in the article continue to raise awareness and have helped people receive earlier diagnosis.