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#theguardian.com. × Former NSW asbestos investigator calls for more controls on waste disposal. As chief scientist says state should drop ‘zero tolerance’, former EPA official says many problems could be solved during demolition process

#theguardian.com. × Stephen Powis to step down as NHS England medical director. Powis, who had a key role in advising ministers and public during pandemic, follows chief executive in resigning

#theguardian.com. × Nearly half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030 – study. Stigma, lack of treatment and disproportionate rise of the disease in women draws comparisons with HIV epidemic

#theguardian.com. × ‘Paradigm shift’: Australian researchers discover key to treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Study shows that male partners can help in limiting recurrence of the condition afflicting almost one in three women

#theguardian.com. × Lawmaker seeks ban of toxic fuel at Portland racetrack after Guardian story. Guardian investigation had revealed gas emissions could be linked to cognitive impairment in children living nearby

#theguardian.com. × Exposure to combination of pesticides increases childhood cancer risk – study. Study on cancer data in US agricultural heartland finds children more at risk that

#theguardian.com. × Pope Francis ‘slept all night’ and is resting after respiratory failures, says Vatican. Pontiff, 88, has pneumonia in both lungs and has been at Gemelli hospital in Rome for more than two weeks

#theguardian.com. × $5 a dozen: major egg companies may be using avian flu to hike US prices, new report finds. The highly concentrated egg market may be contributing to soaring consumer prices – and the spread of the virus, data shared exclusively with the Guardian shows

#theguardian.com. × Australian ‘man with the golden arm’, whose rare blood saved 2.4m babies, dies at 88. James Harrison rolled up his sleeve more than 1,100 times to give his plasma, which was used in life-saving anti-D medication

#theguardian.com. × Customers urged to test for HIV and blood-borne viruses after Sydney beauty clinic searched. ‘Highly concerning’ infection-control practices, including use of veterinary equipment, discovered by NSW HCCC at Ketthip Beauty Clinic

#theguardian.com. × US health department offers early retirement in latest round of Musk-led cuts. Email says employees eligible to take voluntary retirement and directs workers to share accomplishments of past week

#theguardian.com. × Swab test could help UK women avoid invasive checks for womb cancer. New method reported to cut number of false positives by 87% has been registered with regulator for approval

#theguardian.com. × More than half of adults worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050 – report. Analysis forecasts a third of young people will also be overweight or obese, in ‘unparalleled’ threat to health

#theguardian.com. × US health official quits after reported clashes with RFK Jr over measles. Tom Corry, a top spokesperson at the health and human services department, abruptly resigned on Friday

#theguardian.com. × British parents to gain right to bereavement leave after miscarriage. Exclusive: Women and partners who suffer pregnancy loss before 24 weeks to be entitled in England, Wales and Scotland

#theguardian.com. × Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’. UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with age

#theguardian.com. × Texas lieutenant governor moves to rename ‘New York strip’ steak to ‘Texas strip’. As state grapples with worst measles outbreak in decades, Patrick homes in on resolution to ‘better market Texas beef’

#theguardian.com. × US gynecologist charged with sexual abuse and performing unnecessary procedures. Sanjeev Kumar accused of abusing four women, medical fraud and reusing unsanitary devices was arrested in Memphis

#theguardian.com. × Israeli block on aid raises health fears for Gaza’s undernourished population. Agencies say health situation is a ‘catastrophe’ and recent aid deliveries were a fraction of what is needed

#theguardian.com. × Young adults increasingly struggling offline turn to ASMR videos, report finds. Visceral videos of people playing with slime or braiding hair soothe those who feel overwhelmed by in-person contact

#theguardian.com. × Pope Francis remains in stable condition, a day after respiratory crisis. Pontiff, 88, spends long periods off noninvasive ventilation, showing improving lung function as he battles pneumonia

#theguardian.com. × Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department. Health secretary earlier said outbreak was ‘not unusual’ but with first US measles death in decade steps up response

#theguardian.com. × Pope Francis spends peaceful night after breathing crisis, Vatican says. Doctors caring for pontiff, 88, are assessing how Friday’s incident will affect his condition, says official

#theguardian.com. × ‘I am willing to die’: hunger-striking mother of writer jailed in Egypt fights on in London hospital bed. After more than 150 days without food, Laila Soueif says she will continue until there is some positive news from Cairo

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