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Meningitis vaccine rollout begins but why is the jab important?

About 5,000 students will be offered a jab alongside courses of antibiotics.

Evening Standard

Meningitis: Students begin receiving vaccines following deadly outbreak

Two students died and 18 more cases are being investigated by the UKHSA after an outbreak of meningitis linked to a nightclub.

Evening Standard

Meningitis: Jab rollout to 5,000 university campus students begins

Two students have died and 18 other cases of meningitis are being investigated by health officials.

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Study shows children get an average of 15 illnesses in first year of nursery

The researchers want employers to be more understanding of parents with nursery-aged children

The Independent UK

Sleep and Brain Health: How Sleep Memory Science Powers Better Focus and Stronger Memory

Explore how sleep and brain health are connected, what sleep memory science says about learning and focus, and why quality rest protects thinking and long-term memory.

Medical Daily

Processed Food Health Risks and How Ultra-Processed Diets Quietly Damage Long-Term Health

Explore how ultra-processed foods impact weight, heart health, diabetes, mood, and gut balance while learning practical ways to reduce processed food health risks in everyday meals.

Medical Daily

Hormonal Imbalance Symptoms and Warning Signs Women Should Never Ignore

Discover key hormonal imbalance symptoms in women, including changes in periods, mood, weight, and energy, plus when to seek medical advice for better long-term health.

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Nine-month-old baby girl battles meningitis in intensive care as outbreak continues

Nala-Rose Fletcher will be left with lasting difficulties for the rest of her life, her parents said

The Independent UK

Waiting lists, virtual queues and pharmacies running out of stock as demand for meningitis B vaccines soars

Health chiefs have announced a targeted vaccination programme for students living at Canterbury halls of residence

The Independent UK

Probable case of meningococcal disease being investigated at Belfast school

The PHA said the case is not linked to the ongoing meningitis outbreak in England, which has claimed the lives of two young people.

Evening Standard

I’m forever grateful my baby and I got the hospital care we needed – mothers across Africa need our help

COMMENT: Women everywhere want to be assured of a safe and dignified birth, where they are listened to and their needs – that they and their baby are protected from preventable harm and illness – acted upon, writes Helen Hamilton

The Independent UK

Women almost 150 times more likely to die from maternal sepsis in Africa than Europe – costing thousands of lives

New WaterAid report says investing in and delivering water, sanitation and hygiene across healthcare facilities could prevent 10 million cases of maternal sepsis and 8,580 deaths worldwide every year

The Independent UK

Meningitis: Cases rise to 20 as health officials deal with ‘explosive’ outbreak

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the number of cases could rise in the coming days.

Evening Standard

Thousands of students offered vaccines in bid to stem ‘explosive’ meningitis

Health chiefs said they have not seen an outbreak on this scale in all of their careers.

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Students in halls in Kent to be offered meningitis B vaccine over coming days

Some 15 cases of meningitis have so far been reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), including two deaths.

Fit & Well

I haven’t had access to a gym for three months—this is the 30-minute Pilates practice I’ve been relying on to keep me strong and injury-free

It's equipment-free and beginner-friendly

Fit & Well

A personal trainer says this is the equipment-free full-body home workout she depends on when she can’t make it to the gym

Just five moves that can be done in five minutes

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Meningitis B latest: Health chiefs issue alert to NHS staff as outbreak spreads to second university

Canterbury Christ Church University confirms one case as vaccine rollout under way

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Pregnant women and breastfeeding mums should be included in clinical trials, experts say

The British Pharmacological Society has called for clearer, evidence-based guidance on medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding

The Independent UK

There’s ‘no evidence’ marijuana works to treat most mental health disorders, largest review of its kind finds

More than 52 million Americans used marijuana at least once in 2021

The Independent UK

The positive impact a Mediterranean diet could have on brain health

A long-term study discovered how a Mediterranean diet may be able to slow down brain ageing

Evening Standard

Baby critically ill as 'unprecedented' meningitis outbreak spreads

A nine-month-old is in intensive care as the number of cases reaches 15 and officials warn the figure may still rise

The Independent UK

Full list of schools with confirmed or suspected cases of meningitis

There have been 15 cases reported to the UKHSA so far, with four confirmed to be meningitis B

The Independent UK

A respiratory virus is spiking in multiple states right now. You’ve likely never heard of it

If you’re older than five, the chances are you’ve probably already had it

Evening Standard

Meningitis: Health chiefs dealing with ‘explosive’ and ‘unprecedented’ outbreak

Some 15 cases of meningitis have so far been reported to the UK Health Security Agency, including two deaths.

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