Predicting a pandemic: are we on the brink of viral Armageddon? Falling vaccination rates and Trump’s funding cuts are creating a perfect storm, says Chris Stokel-Walker Evening Standard · Feb 26
Public health advocates say more transparency needed in debate over illicit tobacco as industry links questioned Former Australian Border Force officer Rohan Pike, who has been quoted extensively as an expert, also advises nicotine-industry-linked organisations The Guardian - AU · Feb 25
Patients blame medications for triggering gambling and addictive behaviors, and the numbers are growing Medication that boost dopamine trigger compulsive and deviant behavior. We Got This Covered · Feb 24
First licensed treatment for vitiligo set to be rolled out across NHS Vitiligo is a condition where white patches develop on the skin, caused by the immune system attacking pigment-producing cells which give skin its colour The Independent UK · Feb 24
Children are ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreak as dozens of schools block vaccination teams Experts warn unvaccinated children at risk as north London outbreak spreads The Independent UK · Feb 20
Voices: ‘Misinformation is rife’: Readers on why parents are skipping the measles vaccine YOUR VIEWS: Our community is alarmed by the UK’s growing measles outbreak, citing social media misinformation and widespread distrust of experts for falling MMR vaccination rates The Independent UK · Feb 20
Measles cases rise as London GPs warn 'more outbreaks very likely' Doctors warn measles crisis in north London ‘could get worse before it gets better’ Evening Standard · Feb 20
Drug Interactions and the Brain: Nervous System Effects and Medication Safety Explained Learn how drug interactions change brain and nervous system effects, who's at risk, and practical medication safety tips to prevent dangerous side effects and complications. Medical Daily · Feb 20
CDC vaccine panel meeting postponed amid RFK Jr bid to reshape policy Postponement of ACIP meeting this month comes as US pediatricians challenge committee’s legitimacy in court The Guardian - US · Feb 19
North London measles outbreak continues as cases rise Children have required hospital treatment following an outbreak among mostly unvaccinated kids Evening Standard · Feb 19
Keir Starmer pleads with London parents to get children vaccinated against measles amid 'big outbreak' in city The Prime Minister hit out at politicians ‘giving oxygen to conspiracy theories’ about the safety of vaccines Evening Standard · Feb 17
I am one of the many London parents who haven’t vaccinated their children against measles – let me explain COMMENT: A new outbreak of measles is spreading across north London, and it’s a wake-up call to all mums like me who didn’t give the MMR vaccines to our children, says Charlotte Cripps The Independent UK · Feb 17
NHS ’clearly failing’ to ensure children get measles vaccine, experts warn Calls grow for reform of England’s vaccination system including delivery of jabs in pharmacies as take-up falls The Guardian - UK · Feb 16
Mapped: London’s MMR vaccination rates as measles outbreak hits London Kensington and Chelsea, Hackney and Hammersmith and Fulham reported the lowest uptake Evening Standard · Feb 16
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15 ‘We almost lost you in the night’ - the life-threatening rise of measles in the UK It is one of the most infectious diseases around, and can cause blindness and hearing loss – and can also be fatal. Why are cases now soaring and what can be done about it?
The Independent UK · Feb 14 Scientists say they now know what went wrong with Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine Some people who took the shots developed a rare and severe type of blood clot called VITT
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Breakthrough injection treatment is giving people their voices back The new treatment uses platelet-rich plasma from the patient’s blood to rejuvenate the damaged vocal cords
Evening Standard · Feb 12 What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show A record 71,517 people waited more than 12 hours in A&Es in January from a decision to admit to actually being admitted.
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Percentage of Americans who see flu and measles vaccines as safe is declining A new survey’s findings come amid a historic year for measles and flu, including the largest measles outbreak since 2000
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Not vaccinating enough children against measles could cost England £290m, experts warn The UK is no longer considered to have ‘eliminated’ measles, according to global health officials
AAP · Feb 2 'Cause for alarm': party drug deaths spike tenfold At $5 per dose, deaths linked to a notorious party drug have skyrocketed with an Australian hospital warning overdoses are now a daily occurrence.
We Got This Covered · Feb 1 A South Carolina measles outbreak has residents panicking, but RFK Jr.’s CDC official dismissed the chaos with a chilling remark They are ignoring the problem.
The Guardian - US · Feb 1 US committee is reconsidering all vaccine recommendations Move is dramatic departure for advisory group under Kirk Milhoan, who says he dislikes the term ‘established science’
Budget and the Bees · Jan 31 You Won’t Believe What CDC Just Warned About This Flu Season Public health officials are closely monitoring this year’s flu season as new data reveals a shift in the dominant virus strain. While many Americans have already received their annual shot, a recent update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights a challenge: the circulating H3N2 strain has…
Evening Standard · Jan 28 UK loses 'measles-free' status - what are the signs of measles? A surge in cases has stripped the UK of its measles-free status, as health officials warn of growing danger to unvaccinated children.