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• University of Sheffield Study Finds UK Teens Prefer Alcohol Over No-Alcohol Alternatives Amid Calls for Updated Guidelines

  Published: Apr 25, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A first-of-its-kind UK study has revealed that young people aged 16-25 are three times more likely to initiate drinking with alcohol than with non-alcoholic alternatives. Researche...

• New Data From The BMJ Shows 13,000 Patients Endured Three Day Waits in England Emergency Departments

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  Exclusive figures reveal that over 13,000 patients spent at least 72 hours in English A&E departments last year amidst a worsening national healthcare crisis. With nearly half a mi...

• NHS Faces Urgent Calls for MMR Vaccine Reform as Measles Outbreaks Increase

  Published: Feb 17, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  In February 2026, health experts warned that the NHS is failing to ensure adequate MMR vaccine coverage, with some regional rates dropping below 65 percent. A significant measles o...