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New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species Reuters
July 15, 2026Inside Health
Does the success of the HPV vaccine mean that cervical screening can be reduced?
July 14, 2026Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive
The sister of the last known polio patient in the US to use the life-saving machine spoke to the BBC about her sister's life.
July 14, 2026Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles
More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.
July 8, 2026MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.
July 8, 2026Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 710 - Reuters
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 710 Reuters
June 14, 2026What is meningitis B and why is a vaccine only being offered to some teenagers?
Only select groups of teenagers and some young people will be eligible for the vaccine. Here's why.
June 12, 2026What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
June 12, 2026Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people
The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.
June 11, 2026Bangladesh launches emergency vaccination campaign as measles outbreak spreads - Reuters
Bangladesh launches emergency vaccination campaign as measles outbreak spreads Reuters
April 5, 2026Parents accused of hiding daughter's HIV infection and neglect
The child did not see a doctor until she was six - and had not had any vaccinations, Italian media say.
March 12, 2026Birth doses of hepatitis B vaccine on decline in US before CDC scrapped recommendation - Reuters
Birth doses of hepatitis B vaccine on decline in US before CDC scrapped recommendation Reuters
February 23, 2026South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold
The government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response.
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Could we eliminate cervical cancer?
Radio 4,·14 Jul 2026,·27 mins Available for over a year Earlier this summer, there was some incredible progress in cervical cancer. Women who have been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (H
Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive
Martha Lillard's sister said her sister had limited photos in the iron lung as she did not like being photographed in her bed Martha Lillard was the last polio patient in the US who used an iron lung
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
A new study suggests the MenB vaccine is ineffective against gonorrhoea The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say. The NHS
Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles
Nearly 750 people, including baby Arafat pictured here, have died from measles in Bangladesh in the past four months "I have never seen an outbreak this huge," says paediatrician Dr Mohammed Golam Ma
Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 710
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 710 confirmed Ebola cases and 149 deaths amid a rapidly expanding outbreak. Authorities denied rumors of a lockdown, while health teams intensify surv
expert reaction to the announcement of a one-off Meningitis B vaccination program for young people
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Meningitis B Vaccination Service
Written by AlisonFreemantle on Friday 12th June 2026 From late July 2026 Following the outbreak of Meningitis B in Kent earlier in the year, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has dec
MenB vaccine to be offered to eligible young people this summer
First published on 12 June 2026 Following recent outbreaks of meningitis in the UK, the Scottish Government has announced plans to offer a new programme of Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccination for youn
One million young people to be offered meningitis B vaccine on NHS after deadly outbreaks
The one-off programme is set to be offered to young people this autumn Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is being launched, after concerns about the number of meningitis B infections. Officials say the programme will help protect t
Medical bodies sound alarm over US hepatitis B vaccine vote
The vote by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine panel to scrap broad hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for newborns will reverse decades of progress in fighting the virus
CDC panel, stuffed with vaccine skeptics, votes to end recommendation for universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An influential vaccine advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC
Birth doses of hepatitis B vaccine on decline in US before CDC scrapped recommendation
By Nancy Lapid Feb 23 (Reuters) - Use of hepatitis B vaccines in U.S. newborns was declining well before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scrapped a longstanding broad recommendation fo
South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold
The peace of lush, rural landscape in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province disguises the anxiety that is stalking the land. This is the epicentre of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that has – in t