by News Feed Editor | Aug 15, 2026 | Health
Three UK trauma centers have treated 477 children under 16 with e-scooter injuries since 2019, with annual cases rising to nearly 150 by 2024, prompting calls for stricter safety regulations.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 15, 2026 | Health
A vaccination program targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching to address meningitis B infection concerns. The disease causes serious illness and requires urgent medical attention if symptoms develop.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 15, 2026 | Health
The UK has begun a clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine targeting the H5N1 bird flu strain, recruiting 4,000 volunteers from high-risk groups as a precautionary pandemic preparedness measure.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 15, 2026 | Health
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, marking the second walkout by physician groups in the region following consultants’ action last week.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 15, 2026 | Health
A machine that preserves lungs outside the body could rescue four in every five donated lungs currently wasted in England and Wales, according to draft NHS guidance recommending a four-year assessment period.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 15, 2026 | Health
Analysis of three decades of stroke data reveals that high blood pressure and diabetes risk factors are increasing faster among Black people than white people in the UK.