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Generation Flake: Self-Care Turns to Selfishness

Discover why 68% of young Brits now cancel plans last-minute, creating a friendship epidemic. Explore the cost of living, burnout and mental health factors driving this social shift.

Child Vaping Clinic Overwhelmed, Ages 11-15 on List

Alder Hey's pioneering vaping clinic for children is at full capacity with a growing waiting list. Experts warn of nicotine's irreversible harm to developing brains. Discover the scale of the crisis.

West Midlands tops UK childhood obesity chart

New NHS data exposes a growing health crisis as West Midlands records highest childhood obesity rates in England, with nearly 1 in 3 Year 6 children clinically obese.

Women drive alarming vaping surge in UK

Exclusive data reveals British women are embracing vaping at unprecedented rates, creating a new public health challenge as e-cigarette use soars while traditional smoking falls.

Vaping Overtakes Smoking in UK First

Groundbreaking NHS data shows e-cigarettes have surpassed traditional smoking in Britain for the first time, with vaping rates doubling while smoking continues dramatic decline.

Vaping Overtakes Smoking in Britain

New ONS data reveals vaping has surpassed traditional smoking in Britain, with just 6.9% of adults now smoking cigarettes compared to 7.7% using e-cigarettes.

NHS forced to choose: Obesity crisis vs routine care

Exclusive analysis reveals how Britain's growing obesity epidemic is pushing the NHS toward an impossible choice between routine care and weight-related treatments as waiting lists hit record highs.

Opioid Overdoses Creating Brain Injury Epidemic

Exclusive investigation reveals the silent crisis of brain injuries emerging from the opioid epidemic, with survivors facing lifelong neurological challenges and inadequate support systems across the UK.

Nitazenes: UK's deadly new drug crisis

Exclusive investigation reveals alarming rise in drug-related fatalities linked to potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes, with deaths spreading across England and Wales.

Obesity Crisis: 22 US States Hit Record Highs

New data reveals America's obesity epidemic has worsened dramatically, with 22 states reaching unprecedented levels. Health experts warn of severe consequences for healthcare systems and national wellbeing.

US Aid Cuts Trigger HIV Crisis in Lesotho

The tiny African kingdom of Lesotho faces a devastating HIV epidemic resurgence after Trump administration funding cuts eliminated essential prevention programmes, leaving thousands vulnerable.

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