Global Scans · Wellbeing · Weekly Summary

• [New] Drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are transforming obesity treatment, but without affordable, healthy food and appropriate support, they could widen health inequalities in the UK. EurekAlert!
• [New] Even modest reductions in biologic treatment, admissions, and surgery could translate into savings of many millions of pounds annually for the NHS, alongside the major benefits for patients through fewer interventions, improved quality of life, or even durable remission. SciTechDaily
• [New] Food insecurity poses a serious threat to human wellbeing, and it is one of the most demanding moments of our time, due to the growing global population and the pressure on food systems. AI for Good
• [New] The ENVISION blueprint shows that homes, both new and old, can play an important role in improving health and wellbeing while also reducing energy costs and emissions. UKAuthority
• [New] Companies that successfully combine scientific innovation, personalization, and consumer trust will define the future of skincare and healthy ageing worldwide. Spherical Insights
• [New] Restorative functions, such as advanced prosthetic control with integrated sensory feedback via optical BCI, will offer unprecedented quality of life improvements for patients. Emre Arslan
• [New] By 2030, we expect to see increased access to active, collaborative, and engaging learning environments, resulting in more students being equipped to engage in deeper thinking, develop healthy relationships with peers and adults, and set and achieve goals that matter to them. Overdeck Family Foundation
• The coming decade is decisive: without rapid, coordinated global action, ocean health will continue to decline, threatening climate stability, biodiversity resilience, food security, livelihoods and the wellbeing of billions. The United Nations Office at Geneva
• In contrast to other parts of the world, Australia's reconciliation agenda and focus on indigenous wellbeing present a singular, society-led opportunity to leverage digital health as an agent of equity and empowerment. IMARC Group
• In the next five to ten years, one of the biggest forces shaping food innovation will be consumers' growing desire to optimize everything - from energy, appearance, and cognitive performance to mood and healthy ageing. CNS Media
• As global life expectancy continues to rise, promoting healthy ageing has become a critical public health priority, with the older population projected to more than double by 2050. JMIR mHealth and uHealth
• The majority of kids who lose a parent will go on to lead healthy, happy, productive lives. Reasons to be Cheerful
• Greater awareness of how patients are doing could not only have a meaningful impact on doctor-patient relations but increase health-related quality of life and even help survival. Docwire News
• The AirNow map shows pockets of unhealthy to very unhealthy air quality across the three Southern states, with elevated pollution levels increasing health risks for millions of residents, particularly children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions. Newsweek
• Wildlife and Wellbeing, based in Salisbury, has secured £5,000 in funding to offer events in green spaces close to the city center in 2026 and 2027 to improve people's wellbeing. BBC News
• By deployment mode, the edge / embedded segment is expanding at a healthy CAGR of 30.8% between 2026 and 2035. Precedence Research
• A new report from The Health Foundation finds that healthy life expectancy - the average number of years a person would expect to live in good health - is at an all time low in the UK. Plant Based Health Professionals UK
• The UK economy expanded by a healthy 0.6% in the first quarter of the year, but experts have warned that the headline figure masks deeper causes for concern. Money Marketing
• Intel's data center and AI (DCAI) business segment could keep growing at a healthy pace in the long run, following a 22% year-over-year increase in revenue in the previous quarter to $5.1 billion. Yahoo
• Targeting IDOL could offer a different strategy for fighting Alzheimer's while also improving communication between brain cells and supporting healthy lipid metabolism. ScienceDaily

Last updated: 25 June 2026