People don’t need to buy a meningitis vaccine, Streeting says

by News Feed Editor | Mar 18, 2026 | Health

Oliver Picard, chair of the National Pharmacy Association, told BBC Radio 5 Live that his pharmacies were getting a booking for a jab every two to three minutes with more than 100 overnight. “It is unsustainable,” he said. “We don’t have any...

What are the symptoms of meningitis and who can get a vaccine?

by News Feed Editor | Mar 18, 2026 | Health

Two people have died following an “unpredecented” outbreak of meningitis in Kent. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Evidence Shows ACA’s Mandated Benefits Alone Don’t Drive Up Costs. The Debate Continues.

by News Feed Editor | Mar 18, 2026 | Health

In January, when President Donald Trump unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed “The Great Healthcare Plan,” he specifically mentioned the Affordable Care Act’s role in driving up costs. “I call it the unaffordable care act,” he said. He...

Maker of Device To Treat Addiction Withdrawal Seeks Counties’ Opioid Settlement Cash

by News Feed Editor | Mar 18, 2026 | Health

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In the early 2000s, Michelle Warfield worked at a factory, hauling heavy seats for Ford trucks on and off an assembly line. To suppress daily aches in her back and hips, her doctor prescribed opioid painkillers. They worked for a bit. But by 2011,...

Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?

by News Feed Editor | Mar 17, 2026 | Health

“She’d contacted me and then said I’m going back to sleep to try and sleep it off. She woke up at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, the rash had spread, she felt worse, her arms and legs were aching and she just felt really unwell, so we advised her...

Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?

by News Feed Editor | Mar 17, 2026 | Health

The Scottish Parliament will soon decide whether to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source