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UK health official recuses himself from puberty blockers trial after bias claims

Par : Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent

1 mars 2026 à 16:02

MHRA says Prof Jacob George will no longer be involved after gender-critical social media posts from last year

A health official who reportedly intervened to pause a clinical trial on the use of puberty blockers has been removed from any further involvement due to accusations of bias.

Prof Jacob George, who was appointed chief medical and scientific officer at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in January, raised concerns that led to the Pathways trial being put on hold by the government, according to the Sunday Times.

European girls aged 13-15 have world’s highest rate of tobacco use for age group

The Guardian

Par : Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent

27 février 2026 à 09:00

World Health Organization report also finds one in seven adolescents across continent use vapes and e-cigarettes

Teenage girls in Europe have the highest rate of tobacco use in their age group around the world, while one in seven adolescents across the continent use vapes and e-cigarettes, figures show.

The data, based on analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO), shows that Europe is on course to maintain its status as the world’s biggest consumer of tobacco up to 2030, and reveals “particularly concerning” trends of tobacco use among women and young people.