Premature baby dies after doctor gives severe overdose of wrong drug in shocking incident at London hospital Hospital staff failed to notice their mistake for 16 hours and the three-week-old infant died Evening Standard · Mar 13
Experts fear ‘unethical’ vaccine trial in Africa is ‘prototype’ for US studies under RFK Jr Danish researchers whose work on effects of vaccines has been called into question are at center of US vaccine policy The Guardian - US · Mar 11
RFK Jr’s pick to review Covid vaccines authored misleading research, experts say HHS calls MIT professor ‘more than qualified’ for advisory panel and calls ‘attacks’ on him ‘politically motivated’ The Guardian - US · Mar 10
New Zealand Covid response among world’s best but ‘scars’ remain, inquiry finds Royal commission says response led by Jacinda Ardern was broadly ‘appropriate’, in a wide-ranging report featuring recommendations for future pandemics The Guardian - AU · Mar 10
Scientists laud potentially life-changing drug for children with resistant form of epilepsy Preliminary trials into Zorevunersen find drug to be safe and well tolerated by those with Dravet syndrome The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Why some people are more drawn to conspiracy theories than others A strong psychological need for order and structure can, in some people, overshadow their ability to question those beliefs, research suggests The Independent UK · Feb 27
Kenya to offer patients free six-month HIV 'breakthrough' prevention jab Kenya's health authorities have begun administering lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention drug delivered by injection that offers protection for six months. The treatment will be available free of charge to eligible patients, making Kenya one of the first countries to introduce this new prevention therapy. Radio France Internationale · Feb 27
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
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
The Guardian - US · Feb 19 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
Evening Standard · 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 17 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
The Independent UK · 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 Guardian - UK · Feb 16 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
Evening Standard · 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
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