Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
English pharmacies are now providing free meningitis B vaccines for eligible teenagers and young adults following a significant outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
Doctors didn’t spot my condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
A performer with endometriosis describes experiencing 17 years of medical dismissal before diagnosis, resulting in permanent nerve damage and disability despite eventual treatment.
A renewed push from the right against abortion pills
Federal officials maintain Taylor Farms as the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting at least 1,644 people, while Republican lawmakers escalate efforts against abortion medication distribution.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination program targeting one million teenagers and young adults is being launched to address concerns about meningitis B infections, which health officials say poses elevated risk to this population.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an AI-designed vaccine component and tested it in people, representing the first time artificial intelligence has entirely designed a vaccine’s key component for human trials.
Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for life-limiting muscle condition SMA a ‘victory’
England will implement newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic condition causing muscle weakness. Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson, whose twin daughters have SMA, has championed the initiative.