The UK-US medicines deal and the hidden costs of Brexit
Argues the UK–US medicines deal will cause the NHS to pay more for new drugs and presents this as an unrecognised cost of Brexit, outlining the deal’s implications for UK healthcare spending.
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People as the Principal Capability of British Defence
Makes the case that prioritising personnel health and human fitness through a whole-system approach—responsive to varying military demands—would raise force readiness across the UK’s armed services.
Lower the taxes on tobacco and alcohol
Argues for cutting duties on tobacco and alcohol, claiming seven tobacco duty rises since 2020 left rolling tobacco duty 115% higher while tobacco duty revenue fell from £10.4bn to £7.9bn and legal cigarette sales dropped 46% (2021–25).
Making neighbourhood health neighbourhood-led
A piece on the BD Collective in Barking and Dagenham describes a neighbourhood‑led approach to health, emphasising member‑led co‑operative working to improve local prevention and community services.
Americans’ use of social media for health information differs by race and ethnicity
Survey finds Hispanic, Black and Asian US adults are more likely than White adults to obtain health information from social media and to rely on health and wellness influencers as sources of health guidance.
Wages, Baumol and the NHS budget
Contends that the NHS’s claimed need for a 4% real annual budget increase to ‘stand still’ is commonly attributed to Baumol’s cost disease, and discusses how rising wages and productivity differences affect healthcare costs.
How TPS has changed under Trump
A Pew Research Weekly Roundup notes fall‑2025 survey results on childhood vaccine confidence: a share of US parents of under‑18s are highly confident the schedule is safe, 27% somewhat confident and 24% not very or not at all confident.
Views on abortion in Massachusetts
Presents survey findings on Massachusetts residents’ attitudes to abortion, outlining public opinion in the state and how constituents view abortion policy and related social issues (no further numerical details provided in the blurb).
How Americans assess health information amid cyclospora outbreak
Analysis of how Americans judge health information during a cyclospora outbreak examines which sources people trust, how they verify claims and the factors shaping acceptance of public‑health guidance amid a foodborne illness event.