Thousands get meningitis vaccine as experts wait to see outbreak peak
The outbreak, which has killed two people, is thought to have originated at a Canterbury nightclub.
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‘I feel so grateful to be alive,’ Kent University meningitis survivor says
Annabelle Mackay, 21, has spoken to the BBC about her experience surviving meningitis.
Lab-grown food pipe offers new hope for young patients
UK scientists have grown fully functioning food pipes and successfully transplanted them into mini pigs, paving the way for human trials.
How New Mexico Became an Obamacare Success Story
Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.
I went to bed with a sore ear, meningitis put me in a coma
Mark McNamee did not know he had meningitis until he woke up in hospital after being in an induced coma.
Why I Decided to Share My Cancer Surgery With Times Readers
An editor on the limits of shyness in the face of serious disease.
Woman with ‘agonising’ condition to ‘give back’
The Worcester woman says she wants endometriosis patients to be “met with a little extra comfort”.
Hospital waiting lists in Wales see record drop
Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate.
‘People with ADHD are great in a crisis’
‘People with ADHD are great in a crisis’
Trauma Bonding: What It Means and How to Spot the Signs
The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong.
Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds
Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped.
Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada
In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.
Why this ‘unprecedented’ outbreak isn’t another Covid
Meningitis infections result from close and prolonged physical contact and spreads more slowly than Covid.
F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link
The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
Women Who Undergo Menopause Before 40 Face Higher Heart Attack Risk
A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the course of their lives.
Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.
WCBS issues urgent plea for blood donations
As Easter approaches, the WCBS is facing critically low O-negative blood stocks. Here’s how you can help make blood donations…
Mother ‘absolutely shocked’ to find daughter had meningitis
Khali Goodwin’s daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.
How TrumpRx Drug Prices Compare With Those in Other Countries
The TrumpRx website claims to offer the best prices for medications. Here’s where Americans still pay more — and much more.
Ruling on RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy Changes Leaves Health Groups Scrambling
Lawyers for both sides in the federal lawsuit, brought by six medical organizations, are trying to understand the ramifications of the judge’s decision.
When Teens Are Pressured to Send Sexual Images
Adolescents said they were more likely to share photos with a dating partner, or when they had been worn down with repeated requests.