Inside Health – Health risks of bin strikes, measles warning and ethics – BBC Sounds

An urgent review is needed to make sure people in England can get weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro on the NHS, top experts warn. It comes a day after the prime minister said such injections could boost Britain’s economy by getting obese unemployed people “back into work”. More than 200 doctors and…

Cortisol, the “stress hormone,” helps control stress responses and regulates blood sugar, blood pressure, and inflammation. Though cortisol plays important roles in health, elevated levels can contribute to issues like anxiety, poor sleep, weight gain, and a weakened immune system. Fortunately, leading a healthy lifestyle, including following a diet rich in nutrient-dense foods, can support…

Fourteen NHS trusts are to have their maternity services examined over what has been described as “failures in the system”, the government has said. The inquiries are part of a rapid review of maternity care in England that was announced in June. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said bereaved families had shown “extraordinary courage” in coming…

A third of children under five are living in UK homes where there is not enough access to healthy and nutritious food, according to anti-poverty charity Trussell Trust. Surveys by the charity found more than 14 million people in the UK faced the prospect of going hungry last year due to lack of money. This…