Health
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Health Meningitis B Outbreak Confirmed in Kent: Two Deaths and 15 Cases as UKHSA Launches Major Response
Health authorities have confirmed that a serious outbreak of meningococcal disease strain B affecting Kent has resulted in two deaths, with
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Health Measles Outbreaks Expose Deep Inequalities in UK Healthcare, Experts Warn
Rising cases in deprived communities reveal healthcare system weaknesses that demand urgent public health action rooted in equity and rights
17 March 2026 -
Health Trust and Sick Notes: Why GPs Say Patient Relationships Matter More Than Ever
General practitioners argue that mutual trust with patients is essential to effective medicine, particularly when navigating the sensitive i
17 March 2026 -
Health Heart Patients Face 2-4 Times Higher Suicide Risk – Yet Cardiology Remains Silent
New BMJ analysis reveals cardiology services are failing to recognise and prevent suicide in vulnerable heart disease patients, despite clea
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Health Unemployment Linked to Major Decline in Self-Reported Health Over a Decade, New Analysis Reveals
A decade-long study of millions of people shows those without work in 2011 were far more likely to report worsening health by 2021, highligh
17 March 2026 -
Health NHS Saves £14 Billion Through Overseas Staff Recruitment, But MPs Warn of Training Shortfall
An All Party Parliamentary Group report highlights the financial benefit of international healthcare workers, yet raises concerns about the
17 March 2026 -
Health Why COVID-19 Can Cause Unexpected Skin Rashes, ‘COVID Toes’ and Chilblain-Like Lesions
Medical experts explain the different skin manifestations of coronavirus infection and what causes them, from pseudo-chilblains to livedo re
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Health New Drug Combination Shows Promise in Extending Survival for Advanced HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Long-term trial results suggest pyrotinib added to existing treatment could offer patients with metastatic breast cancer significantly longe
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Health Attacking Healthcare Has Become a Strategy of War, Data Reveals
The BMJ exposes a disturbing surge in military strikes against hospitals and medical staff worldwide, with figures suggesting the deliberate
16 March 2026 -
Health Meningitis Outbreak in Kent: Two Deaths and 11 Serious Cases as Health Authorities Launch Investigation
Health officials respond urgently to invasive meningococcal disease cluster affecting Canterbury students as critical vaccination questions
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Health New Risk Prediction Tool Offers Breakthrough in Managing COPD Exacerbations
A new scoring system developed in Birmingham gives primary care doctors unprecedented precision in identifying which patients with COPD need
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Health Meningitis Outbreak at University of Kent Claims Two Lives as Health Authorities Mobilise Response
A serious outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease has struck the University of Kent, with two deaths confirmed and over a dozen students
16 March 2026