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Who is the conspiracy theorist blamed by her sons for her daughter’s death?

Cambridge graduate Paloma Shemirani died after refusing cancer treatment and following her conspiracy theorist mother’s ‘alternative’ treatment plan.

Evening Standard

Woman who died after refusing chemotherapy ‘adversely influenced’ by mother

Paloma Shemirani, 23, collapsed on July 19 last year and was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital where she died five days later.

Evening Standard

Scientists reveal the one Covid symptom you may be stuck with for life

A new study has found that a post-Covid loss of smell may be permanent

The Independent UK

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Study challenges notion that Covid is ‘mild’ for children — finds life-threatening complications for those sick with virus twice

More than 6 million American children suffer from long Covid which can lead to life-threatening complications

The Independent UK

Eupraxia Reports Encouraging Safety And Efficacy Data From Eosinophilic Esophagitis Study

On Monday, Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:EPRX) reported data from patients in Cohort nine of the dose escalation portion of the RESOLVE trial in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) patients, the first time patients received an 8mg dose per injection.

Benzinga

Enanta's RSV Pill Shows Promise In Cutting Recovery Time For High-Risk Adults

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTA) on Monday released topline data from RSVHR Phase 2b study of zelicapavir in outpatient adults with acute respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection who are at high risk of complications, including the elderly and/or those with congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or…

Benzinga

Pakistani Parents Rebuff HPV Vaccine Over Infertility Fears

Misinformation plagued the first rollout of a vaccine to protect Pakistani girls against cervical cancer, with parents slamming their doors on healthcare workers and some schools shutting for days over false claims it causes infertility.

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Ex-student wins £145,000 after school failed to report her drug use to parents

Irune Pedrayes Varela smoked the drug, nicknamed ‘magic’, while at school in September 2019

The Independent UK

Yorkshire woman’s nose ‘fell out’ after ketamine addiction left hole inside

Nicole Chanelle, 30, from Huddersfield, continued taking ketamine daily for two years after a chunk of her nose ‘fell out’ — but is now three months sober after rehab abroad

Evening Standard

Could Your Sore Throat Be 'Stratus'? The New COVID Variant Symptoms Spreading Fast in the US and UK and What Experts Are Saying

The 'Stratus' Covid variant is rapidly spreading, with unique symptoms like sore throats. Experts advise vaccination and vigilance.

International Business Times UK

$States rally to offset fracturing of federal healthcare agencies: ‘Diseases don’t see state lines’$

States rally to offset fracturing of federal healthcare agencies: ‘Diseases don’t see state lines’

Changes to regulatory or information environments will help states decouple from federal health recommendations

The Guardian - US

How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure its covered by your insurance

Drugstores are ready to deliver COVID-19 vaccines this fall and insurers plan to cover them, even though the shots no longer come recommended by an important government committee

The Independent UK

COVID shots and pregnancy: The high cost of confusion

If infected and unvaccinated, pregnant patients are at high risk of complications. See: "COVID placenta."

Axios

Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel meeting on COVID-19 and childhood vaccines

A vaccine advisory committee handpicked by U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. met in Atlanta for two days this week to consider various vaccine recommendations

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RFK Jr’s vaccine panel votes against recommending prescription for Covid vaccine, emphasizing personal choice

After heated meeting, healthcare professionals and experts left deeply confused about committee’s recommendations

International Business Times UK

Why RFK Jr.'s Team Hit Pause on Infant Vaccine Vote—Experts Divided

A reconstituted CDC vaccine panel appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. postponed a vote to delay the newborn hepatitis B birth dose, keeping the current guidance in place as experts split over safety, timing and public-health risk.

The Independent UK

Kennedy's vaccine advisers weigh COVID-19 shot recommendations

Access to COVID-19 shots is the big question as Health Secretary Robert F

The Guardian - US

CDC panel recommends multiple shots for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox instead of single vaccine

Experts react with concern that increasing the number of vaccinations required will threaten children’s health

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CDC panel votes to delay MMRV vaccines

The vote was a significant step toward revising childhood immunizations.

The Independent UK

Kennedy's advisory panel is expected to vote on hepatitis B and MMRV vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr’s vaccine panel appointees to set agenda despite lack of experience

Some have little to no documented experience with vaccines while others have undermined their safety

Axios

Crunch time arrives for RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers

Critics think the two days of meetings will rubber-stamp additional limits on who can get routine shots.

Evening Standard

GPs see workload increase due to demand for weight-loss jab Mounjaro

The vast majority of patients on Mounjaro currently pay for it privately but some patients can get it on the NHS.

The Guardian - US

West coast states band together to issue vaccine guidelines after CDC and HHS purge

California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii release recommendations in wake of firings at federal health agencies

Al Jazeera

Fired CDC director warns of backslide in US vaccine science under RFK Jr

Ex-CDC Director Monarez says she was fired for refusing to approve vaccine policy changes without scientific review.

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