Scientists create no-needle vaccine for whooping cough There were 502 cases of whooping cough between January and June this year in England, according to UKHSA The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
Covid jab presents less harm for patients than the virus itself, study reveals It comes amid previous concerns about potential harm from the jab The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales drop 25% after confusing government guidance on the shot Previously, fall is when Americans would typically receive their vaccines The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Voices: ‘It’s like the NHS would rather pay a hospital bill over a cheap jab’: Readers react to Covid vaccine cuts YOUR VIEWS: Our community has criticised the government’s decision to restrict free Covid boosters, describing it as unfair, confusing, and short-sighted, and urged a review of eligibility to protect vulnerable people still at risk The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025
A fatal drop: what do we know about the drugs, 500 times stronger than heroin, taking Australian lives? Only a few years after first being detected in Australia, nitazenes have been found in everything from vapes to fake heroin – and the death toll is rising The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2025
US public health officials vigilant as newer mpox variant detected Risk to general public is low but cases in California suggest virus is spreading undetected in some communities The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2025
Health officials urge parents to vaccinate children amid ‘deeply worrying’ rise in meningitis cases Meningitis can cause life-threatening sepsis and result in permanent damage to the brain or nerves if not treated quickly The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
I was happy to drop my pants for medical science (and money). Come on, gen Z – it’s your turn Young people are eschewing medical trials, to their own detriment. Maybe my tales of pills, tubes and paydays can inspire a generation, says freelance writer Rich Pelley The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025
Threat to US vaccines as CDC staff supporting key advisory panel laid off Critics say scientists ‘held hostage’ by RFK Jr as changes mean vaccine development and guidance in peril The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2025
Most people who think they have gluten intolerance are probably wrong, study finds Gluten sensitivity in many could be driven by gut-brain link similar to diseases like IBS, scientists say The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Former Labour MP ran ‘shoddy and inadequate’ Covid-19 testing lab, trial told Shahid Malik is one of five people accused of taking advantage of the Government’s need to scale up testing for the virus in 2021. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025
Antidepressants differ in side-effects such as weight gain, UK research finds Notable variations between different medications were found in weight gain or loss, heart rate and blood pressure The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
Big differences in side effects from antidepressant drugs revealed by London scientists The study shows how the different medicines, taken by eight million people in the UK, can raise or reduce body weight in a range of more than 4kg Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025
A day in the life of caring for an overdose survivor JB Jarrett lives with devastating brain injuries after overdosing on fentanyl. Despite the uncertainty of his prognosis, his mom, Jessica, is by his side 24/7 The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025 US anti-vax stance to blame for continent-wide surge in measles, say experts The disease was eliminated across the Americas in 2024, but urgent vaccination drives are now under way as cases rise from Mexico to Bolivia after outbreaks farther north
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 Two monkeypox cases in California under investigation Investigators there say they have not found a close contact who traveled abroad, nor have they confirmed additional cases
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 North London doctor who prescribed her boyfriend Ozempic is suspended Dr Josevania Martins was handed a nine-month suspension for prescribing Ozempic and Wegovy
The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2025 Highly potent synthetic opioids found in teddy bear-shaped pills linked to a death in Queensland Public health warning issued after drugs known as nitazenes detected amid move to ban pill testing
Benzinga · Oct 8, 2025 What's Going On Sarepta Stock On Wednesday? Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT) stock is trading higher on Wednesday, with apparently no news to justify the movement.
Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025 Covid vaccine 2025: Who is eligible for a winter jab? If you are unsure about your eligibility, this is the criteria for getting a Covid vaccine on the NHS
International Business Times UK · Oct 8, 2025 Preparing for a Flu Jab? Here's Who Should Skip the Vaccine According to NHS People in the UK can now get their free flu vaccines from the NHS, but some individuals should skip the jab.
The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2025 CDC backs updated Covid vaccines as access issues persist: ‘We still don’t have doses in hand’ Delays in recommending the shots and misinformation have created obstacles for vaccine access
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Do I still need a Covid vaccine in 2025 – and how do I get one? As confusion mounts among the public, here is everything you need to know about who can get Covid-19 jabs this autumn
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Covid vaccine chaos as people book NHS jab despite being ineligible The Covid-19 jab eligibility for the NHS has been tightened this year
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Pharmacies facing angry and confused patients over Covid jab eligibility Confusion comes after the criteria to receive Covid jab on the NHS was tightened this year