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More than 60 children infected in ‘fast-spreading’ London measles outbreak

More than 60 measles cases have been reported in London this year

The Independent UK · Feb 14

India reports first Nipah death of latest outbreak but says no new cases detected

Nurse, 25, was one of two confirmed cases in South Asian country

The Independent UK · Feb 14

Fact check: GP numbers and the dangers of sunbeds

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · Feb 13

Why measles are still a challenge: Experts warn vaccination hesitancy fuels Europe spread

Health agencies warn that measles remains a challenge in Europe despite a 2025 decline from the previous year's record high, urging urgent action on vaccination hesitancy.

Euronews · Feb 11

Obesity is linked to 70% higher risk of infection and 1 in 10 deaths worldwide, study says

People with obesity are at 70 percent higher risk of serious infections, with one in ten infectious disease deaths globally potentially linked to obesity, according to a new study.

Euronews · Feb 11

For women who live on the margins, health care is often out of reach. Here’s how we can build a bridge to access

Most Canadians either know personally or are aware that getting an appointment with a family doctor can be difficult. Across the country, it’s estimated that 6.5 million people do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner they see regularly.

The Conversation · Feb 10

‘Coca leaf is life itself’: Andean growers’ hopes fade as WHO upholds global curb

Under US pressure as part of the ‘war on drugs’, the WHO still categorises the sacred Indigenous remedy as akin to heroin or fentanyl, despite its many therapeutic properties

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10

How to Protect Your Heart: 5 Expert-Backed Daily Habits

In today’s face-paced living conditions, people don’t seem to be giving much attention to heart health. With less time for cooking healthy breakfasts, packaged foods or junk items are becoming replacements. Jobs that require us to spend a lot of time on our seats are making many of us sedentary.…

Times Life · Feb 10

Why scrapping a key health promotion agency makes little economic sense

News the world’s first independent health promotion agency – Australia’s own VicHealth – is to be abolished has been called “incomprehensible” and “a disaster” that places democracy at risk.

The Conversation · Feb 8

Woman in Bangladesh dies after contracting Nipah virus, says WHO

World health body says risk of international spread of disease is considered low

The Independent UK · Feb 7