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Teenagers from 15 should be given free meningitis B vaccine, say experts
Teenagers from 15 should be given free meningitis B vaccine, say experts
UK health experts are recommending free meningitis B vaccines for all teenagers around age 15, following a major outbreak in Kent earlier this year that resulted in two deaths.
Graham’s death from aortic dissection raises questions about preventing the rare disorder
Black doctors in England four times less likely to get training places than white counterparts
Reducing ultra-processed foods could prevent thousands of heart disease deaths, study suggests
Cassidy grills Trump nominee on past vaccine comments in heated exchange
Nobby Stiles died with brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, coroner rules
Deaths from coronary artery disease have fallen, but more progress is within reach
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
Republicans Fret Over RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Policies While MAHA Moms Stew
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fielding pressure from the White House to relax his controversial approach to vaccine policies as the midterms near, but his most steadfast supporters are pressing for more aggressive action — like...
‘My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning’
Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn't told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS
The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Primary Care Is in Trouble. So Doctors Band Together To Boost Their Market Power.
Western Massachusetts, a patchwork of rural communities and low-income cities, is a difficult place to find a primary care doctor if you don’t already have one. Frustrated patients often turn to online forums, asking for leads or advice on how to find a practice that...
Cosmetic Surgery Investigation Prompts Warnings for Patients, and a Push for Tighter Safety Standards
An investigation into cosmetic surgery chains by KFF Health News and NBC News has prompted consumer warnings from industry groups representing plastic surgeons and a call for more transparency around physician disciplinary actions in California. The American Society...
Mother given wrong antibiotics died from sepsis
Bank cashier Aleisha Rochester died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Maternity inquiry chair named in government U-turn
Donna Ockenden is appointed to lead the maternity services inquiry at Leeds hospitals. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks Against Scams for Vulnerable Seniors
The first call came just before Thanksgiving last year. She didn’t recognize the phone number, but she answered anyway. “The person said he was an officer of the Department of Criminal Investigations looking into drug trafficking and money laundering,” the woman...
More Kids Are in ERs for Tooth Pain. Trump Cuts and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Fluoride Fight Aren’t Helping.
Eight-year-old Jonah woke up one May morning with a swollen face and a toothache. He refused the pain medication that his mom, Geneva Reynolds, tried to give him. He didn’t sleep or eat and cried constantly. Within a few days, Reynolds became so desperate that she and...
Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration. After Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired Centers...
Florida Hasn’t Expanded Medicaid. Lawmakers Want To Add Work Requirements Anyway.
In states that have long refused to expand Medicaid to more low-income adults, people in the program aren’t subject to new rules under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act requiring them to prove they’re working in order to get and keep coverage. That’s not stopping Florida...
Sent 90 miles after giving birth while ‘soaked in urine’
A spokesperson for NHS England in North East and Yorkshire said: "MBUs are commissioned as specialised services and based on concentrated clinical expertise, which is achieved by operating from a single, well-resourced unit - in this case, Leeds. This model supports...
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