Kennedy's vaccine advisory panel weighing birth-dose hepatitis B and MMRV amid safety concerns
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Two-day meeting could revisit birth-dose hepatitis B policy and the age for MMRV, as critics warn against undermining vaccination
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Stroke survivor links heart hole to hidden risk of future strokes
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A common, often symptomless heart opening—patent foramen ovale—can allow clots to reach the brain. Doctors stress awareness, testing for select patients, and discussion of closure options.
Gonorrhoea vaccines served up at Soho's G-A-Y Bar
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Pop-up vaccine and DoxyPEP rollout targets London’s highest-risk groups as STI rates rise
Pharmacist warns of potential permanent gut damage from weight-loss injections
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Veteran clinician says rising reports of gastroparesis tied to GLP-1 therapies demand greater warning and monitoring.
Measles reaches New South Wales as WA outbreak spreads, health authorities warn
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NSW Health urges vigilance after an infectious patient traveled from Western Australia, with exposure sites in airports and hospitals and symptoms potentially taking weeks to appear.
Trust apologises for treating A&E patients in cafe
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William Harvey Hospital in Ashford used its cafe as a temporary extension of its emergency department amid high demand; a small number of patients were cared for there before diversion to other hospitals.
Dementia risk nearly doubles among those with common sleep disorder, study finds
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Chronic insomnia linked to higher dementia risk and signs of accelerated brain aging, study shows; researchers urge attention to sleep health.
Trust apologises for treating A&E patients in cafe
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Cafeteria used as temporary extension of A&E at William Harvey Hospital amid high demand; trust vows it will not happen again.
New fat jab targets metabolism to boost weight loss without dieting, researchers say
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A therapy designed to reprogram how fat is processed enters early testing, offering a potential shift from appetite suppression to metabolic reprogramming.