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For the first time, more adults in Great Britain vape than smoke, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The 2024 survey reveals that 5.4 million people are now using vapes daily or occasionally, compared with 4.9 million who smoke cigarettes. Daily vaping is most common among adults aged 25-49, and…
Global health leaders affirm that eradicating polio is still achievable, even as the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) faces a 30% budget reduction in 2026. This cut leaves a $1.7 billion funding gap through 2029, primarily due to decreased foreign aid from countries like the U.S., Germany, and the U.K. In response, the GPEI plans…
A new survey of 2,000 Spaniards aged 30 to 50 finds that 7 in 10 fear cognitive decline more than physical changes linked to ageing. Only about 15% of respondents say physical signs like wrinkles are their main concern. On the other hand, 87% believe society still focuses on appearance, but 95% say their priority…
Out-of-pocket health payments make up roughly 15% of total health spending in the European Union, EU statistics show. Across 34 European countries, the share varies widely. In Luxembourg, households paid just 8.5% of health-care costs, while in Bulgaria that figure reached 35.5%. Higher costs tend to hit Eastern and Southern Europe hardest. Countries like Latvia,…
Your toothbrush is home to millions of microbes. Scientists say 1–12 million bacteria, fungi and viruses can live between the bristles at any time. Most come from your own mouth — swept up along with saliva, food traces and skin cells each time you brush. But not all of them are friendly. Researchers have found…
Namibia’s Ministry of Health has declared an mpox outbreak in the coastal city of Swakopmund, prompting an immediate public-health response. In an official statement, the ministry confirmed that surveillance teams, contact tracers and rapid responders are already on the ground to contain the spread. Authorities say early detection and strict monitoring are critical at this…
In Atlanta, thousands of doctors, researchers and medical students have gathered for IDWeek 2025, the annual conference on infectious diseases, running from October 19-22. The event takes place at the Georgia World Congress Center. This year’s conference centers on three major themes: public-health strategy, artificial-intelligence tools in healthcare and preparedness for future disease outbreaks. Leading…
For the first time, people in England and Wales will be able to receive a long-acting injection to prevent HIV on the NHS, bringing the policy in line with Scotland. The jab — cabotegravir (CAB-LA) — is taken every two months and offers an alternative to daily PrEP tablets. Health officials hope the rollout will…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed the theme for the 2025 World No Tobacco Day: “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products.” The campaign aims to show how the tobacco and nicotine industries use sweet flavours, bright packaging and social-media hype to attract young people. These tactics make harmful products look fun or…
Lead exposure remains one of the most widespread yet fully preventable global health threats, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned in a new statement. With the 13th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (19-25 October 2025) approaching, the agency declared that no level of lead is safe—especially for children. Children absorb lead more readily than adults….
