Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain
The UK has begun the first volunteer trial of an mRNA vaccine targeting H5N1 bird flu, recruiting 4,000 participants from high-risk groups including poultry workers and those over 65.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an AI-designed vaccine targeting multiple coronaviruses, marking the first time an AI-engineered antigen has been tested in humans.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E will remain open after doctors called off a planned four-day strike following a new government pay offer to resident physicians.
Machine could make more donated lungs suitable for transplant
A machine that keeps organs viable outside the body could rescue four in five donated lungs currently wasted in England and Wales, according to draft guidance recommending its NHS use over four years.
Hundreds of thousands of women use free morning-after pill service at pharmacies
Nearly 305,000 doses of emergency contraception were dispensed through a new free pharmacy service in England between October 2025 and March 2026, eliminating the need for GP appointments.
After PCOS became PMOS, there’s hope for new awareness among Black and Latina women
A condition previously known as polycystic ovarian syndrome was recently renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to better reflect its symptoms and improve recognition among Black and Latina women, who experience double the prevalence compared to white women.