Meningitis B latest: Health chiefs issue alert to NHS staff as outbreak spreads to second university Canterbury Christ Church University confirms one case as vaccine rollout under way The Independent UK · Mar 18
A judge’s ruling halts momentum on RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda A federal judge has for now halted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s biggest vaccine moves, disrupting his push to remake U.S. immunization policy The Independent UK · Mar 17
Warning issued as bookings for meningitis vaccine surge across UK after Kent outbreak It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed that some cases in the Kent outbreak are meningitis B The Independent UK · Mar 17
Streeting defends response to ‘unprecedented’ meningitis B outbreak as cases ‘linked to super-spreader event’ ‘Highest number of cases seen in one weekend,’ says UKHSA chief as health secretary defends agency’s speed of action The Independent UK · Mar 17
Meningitis is back – and here is why After two deaths, it’s right to be concerned and to discuss investment in public health. But our system is good and it’s working, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
‘Strong evidence’ of lowered dementia risk: the benefits of shingles vaccination A growing body of evidence suggests the vaccine may also lower risk of stroke and heart attack The Guardian - US · Mar 17
Desperate parents calling pharmacies for meningitis jab as stocks run low Supplies becoming sparse amid rise in demand since Kent outbreak, which has killed two and left 13 seriously ill The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
Judge Calls Robert Kennedy's Actions 'Likely Unlawful,' Blocks Government's Child Vaccine Policy Changes A federal court in Boston has temporarily blocked the Trump Administration's attempt to lower vaccine recommendations for children, following actions by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
The Media's Overpopulation Panic Plus: Strait talk, vaccines and the courts, Ted Cruz vs. the Oscars, and more... Reason · Mar 17
Meningitis outbreak: Students in university halls in Kent to be offered vaccine Health Secretary Wes Streeting said most students would not already be vaccinated against meningitis B. Evening Standard · Mar 17
Surge in pharmacy bookings for meningitis jabs amid Kent outbreak Superdrug told the Press Association that bookings for its service are 65 times higher than a week ago. Evening Standard · Mar 17
Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential Scientists are making rapid progress toward a long-awaited goal that could help to reshape cancer care: mRNA cancer vaccines with the potential to significantly boost the immune system’s ability to fight and eliminate tumors. The Conversation · Mar 17
How to get meningitis B vaccine after deadly outbreak kills two in Kent IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 17
Meningitis B: what are the symptoms, how is it spread and is there a vaccine? Variant identified in Kent can cause long-term complications and prove fatal if not caught early with antibiotics The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Mapped: Meningitis B vaccination rates in your area revealed as demand for jab surges Two vaccinations are offered to protect against the main causes of meningitis, but analysis of government data shows uptake varies significantly across England
Axios · Mar 17 Axios-Ipsos poll: Americans distrust Trump vaccine policies Vaccines are becoming a third rail in the administration's efforts to overhaul public health.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Federal judge blocks RFK Jr’s proposed changes to childhood vaccine schedule and his remaking of advisory panel In January, federal health officials announced the department was cutting back the number of vaccines recommended for all children
Axios · Mar 16 Judge blocks vaccine changes recommended by RFK Jr.'s advisers The injunction is another blow to Kennedy's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations A federal judge in Boston has blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and says U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee
The Guardian - US · Mar 16 Federal judge blocks RFK Jr’s overhaul of vaccine recommendations Unprecedented changes to routine US immunization recommendations ‘arbitrary and capricious’, court says
Roll Call · Mar 16 Judge blocks vaccine changes by RFK Jr.'s advisory panel - Roll Call The judge's preliminary injunction on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s public health agenda.
The Conversation · Mar 16 The shot that could stop cancer before it begins – and why getting it early matters When 12-year-olds receive a letter from the school nurse about the HPV vaccine, their reactions are often mixed. Some students worry about the needle. Others wonder why they need a vaccine for something they have never heard of.
The Conversation · Mar 16 Kent meningitis outbreak: what students need to know If you are a student in the UK, news of an outbreak of meningitis affecting university students in Kent may be causing you alarm.
Bored Panda · Mar 16 Guy’s Use Of ChatGPT Helps To Save Dog’s Life By Reducing Tumor By Half, Scientists Stunned Some people still believe that AI is just a thing for fun, not something serious. When challenged, they usually ask questions about whether AI can help cure cancer. Well, this story could be another argument in AI’s favor. This IT guy from Australia found out a few years ago that…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Kent meningitis outbreak: key questions answered What are the symptoms of the infection? Can it be prevented? And what is being done to manage the situation?