Papworth transplant pioneer Sir Terence English dies at 93

Rachael McMenemyand Louise Parry Sir Terence English Royal Papworth Hospital credited Sir Terence with helping it achieve an international reputation for heart transplantation A pioneering surgeon who carried out the first successful heart transplant in the UK has died aged 93. Sir Terence English had to fight for the right to carry out the surgery…

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KFF Dashboard: Progress Toward Global Tuberculosis Targets in USAID TB Countries

About this Dashboard This dashboard monitors the status of USAID’s tuberculosis (TB) priority countries’ progress toward global TB targets. It includes data for 24 countries* in which USAID’s bilateral TB program carries out TB efforts. Data are from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2025. The data powering this dashboard are available for…

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Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK

Pre-packaged milkshakes and coffees that are high in sugar will be hit with an extra tax from 2028, after the government said it was extending the tax on fizzy drinks to include milk-based products. “This government will not look away as children get unhealthier,” Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said in Parliament. That…

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What you need to know

Getty Images Milkshakes and lattes are expected to be included in the government’s sugar tax scheme for the first time in the UK in a renewed attempt to help tackle obesity. The sugar tax, known formally as the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL), is a tax on pre-packaged drinks such as those sold in cans…

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