by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Health
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year that caused 29 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Health
Women with endometriosis are leaving the workplace and facing delayed diagnoses that can damage their careers and reproductive health, prompting a UK inquiry into workplace protections for menstrual health conditions.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Health
A woman who spent a decade pursuing IVF treatment calls for fertility and gynaecology services to be separated from maternity units after her difficult appointment was held within a maternity facility.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Health
Social media videos about the “luteal uglies” describe appearance and mood changes during the second half of the menstrual cycle when estrogen drops. Medical experts confirm hormonal shifts can affect skin, bloating, and emotional wellbeing during this phase.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Health
UK scientists have successfully trialed vaccines that don’t require refrigeration for the first time, potentially addressing the approximately 50% annual global vaccine wastage caused by temperature control failures.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 9, 2026 | Health
Scientists found that 13% of vapes confiscated from English schoolchildren contained spice, a synthetic cannabinoid far more harmful than cannabis that can cause psychosis, cardiac arrest, and severe addiction.