Light and noise pollution ‘are neglected health hazards’, say peers

Lords committee calls for creation of advisory groups to tackle the pollutants, which may increase risk of heart disease and premature death

‘He could have died’: family calls for better jaundice testing of black and Asian babies

Jaxson’s symptoms were initially dismissed by health staff in a case that could have had fatal consequences

Crisis in NHS maternity units revealed as 21 rated ‘substandard’

Care Quality Commission finds many services inadequate, needing improvement or shut over safety concerns

Wednesday briefing: What really ails the NHS at 75 – and three ways to treat it

In today’s newsletter: Staff are leaving in droves, wait times have tripled and critics say it’s locked in a ‘death spiral’. But the situation might not be terminal, with some big changes

‘A future worth fighting for’: five health experts on the state of the NHS at 75

Ideas for improving standards of care include robotics, more time for GP consultations and a tax on salt

‘The magical places’: readers on their youth hostel memories

The YHA – which has provided many with cheap, yet unforgettable, adventures – is selling off 20 properties

‘No need to rush’: How to give up vaping

E-cigarettes are popular but the health risks remain unclear. We hear from experts on how to reduce your nicotine intake and help the environment

More than one in 10 women struggle to bond with their baby, survey shows

73% of surveyed women say they received no information on bonding in first weeks after giving birth

Ministers urged to restrict marketing of vapes to children in England

Rachel de Souza points to research showing evidence about pressure to vape and its subsequent effects

Anyone who goes to a beach already has a ‘beach body’. Don’t strive for an illusion

Instead of falling for fitness and diet fads, focus on the things that will bring you true health and happiness this summer, says public health academic Devi Sridhar