What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show The number of people waiting more than 52 weeks to begin treatment has dropped below 200,000 for the first time since November 2020. Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025
MS patients in England to benefit from major roll out of take-at-home pill Cladribine tablet for those with active multiple sclerosis will reduce hospital visits and free up appointments The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025
‘I don’t feel part of society’: how Covid is still taking its toll five years on The social, educational and financial impact is still making itself felt, especially for those who continue to mourn The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025
With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long distances between providers makes testing people and transporting samples difficult. The Texas Tribune · Mar 10, 2025
Covid, five years on: UK ‘still not ready to protect the population’ Scientific triumphs were made in the battle against the pandemic, but the memories and lessons are already in danger of being lost The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025
New COVID study fuels vaccine attacks As politicians move to ban mRNA vaccines in some states, research into vaccine side effects is going viral Salon · Mar 8, 2025
Patients with long Covid regain sense of smell and taste with pioneering surgery Surgeons believe the technique called functional septorhinoplasty (fSRP) ‘kickstarts’ smell recovery in patients The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025
Mpox: Warning over ‘highly infectious’ new variant identified in Congo The global community needs to ‘step up’ to prevent international spread, scientific community warns The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Amy Klobuchar's Health Misinformation Act Has Aged Poorly A proposed bill in 2021 would have put the HHS secretary in charge of censoring COVID-19 contrarianism on social media. Reason · Mar 6, 2025
13% of ‘nicotine-free’ vapes contain the addictive substance – Trading Standards All 10 products found to contain nicotine were also found to exceed the limit on the amount of e-liquid permitted in vapes. The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Norovirus: Health bosses warn of second wave of winter vomiting bug as new strains circulate Norovirus levels are ‘exceptionally high’ amid a surge of the recently emerged GII.17 strain Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
Unvaccinated child dies of measles in west Texas as outbreak worsens First US death reported in a decade as outbreak spreads in region where 14% of children are exempt from vaccination The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2025
Police may have been pandemic ‘super-spreaders’ according to union – inquiry Scottish Government decisions to deprioritise frontline police during the vaccine rollout were branded ‘perverse’ and a ‘betrayal’, the inquiry heard. Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025
MS patients suffer side-effects after NHS England switches to cheaper drug Scores of people experience complications after change from Tysabri to Tyruko as part of NHS drive to save money The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025
Top News · Feb 21, 2025 CDC Vaccine Policy Meeting Postponed Amid Advisory Committee Review ACIP meeting postponed, new HHS secretary scrutinizes vaccine policy. Expert committee advises CDC on vaccines.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025 'Alarming': Free nicotine pouches given without warnings at Scottish train station ADDICTIVE pouches being given out for free in the middle of a busy Scottish train station is “alarming”, a charity boss has warned.
Bored Panda · Feb 20, 2025 Yale Scientists Link Covid Vaccines To Alarming New Syndrome With Long-Term Effects "It's like being drained of vitality." Scientists discovered a new syndrome linked to the COVID-19 vaccines that may cause persistent biological changes and chronic flu-like symptoms. The post Yale Scientists Link Covid Vaccines To Alarming New Syndrome With Long-Term Effects first appeared on Bored Panda.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025 Number of norovirus patients in English hospitals hits record high Return to pre-pandemic hygiene behaviour may be contributing factor, experts say
The Texas Tribune · Feb 19, 2025 West Texas measles cases rise to 90 Dawson and Ector counties have reported their first cases as the outbreak area grows to seven counties.
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 Dozens of people now sickened in Texas measles outbreak - including some who are vaccinated The majority of the 58 cases are in children between the ages of five and 17 years old
Dynamite News · Feb 16, 2025 New study explains how antidepressants can protect against infections, sepsis Antidepressants, such as Prozac, are routinely used to treat mental health issues, but recent research reveals they may also protect against major infections and life-threatening sepsis. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025 First patient in UK tests new treatment for loss of sense of smell Chrissi Kelly, who says anosmia is a ‘like a bereavement’, is trialling a simple procedure that could help those who lost sense of smell during Covid or other viral infections
Latin Times · Feb 14, 2025 Measles Outbreak in Texas County With Low Vaccination Rate Multiplies, More Cases 'Likely' A rapidly growing measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, linked to low vaccination rates, has reached 48 cases, prompting urgent health warnings and vaccination efforts.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Trump calls for withholding federal money from schools and colleges that require COVID vaccines Schools, colleges and states that require students to be immunized against COVID-19 may be at risk of losing federal money under a White House order signed by President Donald Trump
International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025 Nearly 50 Texans Infected With Measles In Growing Outbreak A growing measles outbreak in west Texas has infected 48 people, according to official state data released Thursday -- the latest sign that the once-vanquished childhood disease is making a comeback as vaccination rates decline.