15 h. ago Alarming rise in whooping cough cases as vaccination rates drop, investigation finds

Whooping cough starts out like a common cold but can be life-threatening to babies

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66 h. ago Measles cases are surging across the US. Experts are blaming the nation’s anti

Doctors say the spread of misinformation and vaccine hesitancy are tied to the nation’s falling measles vaccine rates

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4 d. ago Expert warns of 'Ozempic face' rise as stars sound alarm on weight

Weight-loss injections have sparked rapid transformations among the famous, but experts warn that the after-effects are becoming harder to ignore

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4 d. ago Virginia Giuffre family’s fury as police drop investigation into claims Andrew Mountbatten

VIRGINIA Giuffre’s family are furious the police did not speak to them before ending a probe into claims Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor tried to smear her. They accused Scotland Yard of denying Virginia justice after her tragic death this year. The family say yesterday’s decision came just a day after a cop emailed them for the first...

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4 d. ago Virginia Giuffre's furious family say 'justice has not been served' as Met police says they will not investigate claims Andrew asked officer to dig up dirt on her

The family of Ms Giuffre have said they are 'deeply disappointed' by the force's decision to drop the investigation 'without explanation', as they were not told the announcement was coming.

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6 d. ago Major breakthrough in vaccine development for deadly virus with 75% fatality rate

Researchers hail new trial as ‘important step forward’ in protecting vulnerable populations against fatal virus

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1 week ago Crumbling health systems and misinformation fuelling global surge in measles, scientists warn

Experts say that a ‘generational decline in living standards’ could be behind waning rates of vaccination

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2 w. ago ‘Breakthrough’ whooping cough vaccine offers new hope after spike in cases

A nasal spray vaccine could be key to stopping the virus from spreading

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2 w. ago ‘Breakthrough’ whooping cough vaccine launched after huge spike in cases

A nasal spray vaccine could be key to stopping the virus from spreading

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2 w. ago What is whooping cough? How to protect your family from the deadly infection

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise.

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2 w. ago Whooping cough vaccine breakthrough after UK outbreak kills 11 babies

The vaccine could offer better protection and stop the virus spreading, scientists say

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2 w. ago New vaccine could help ‘eradicate’ common virus that killed 11 babies last year

A NEW jab being developed for a common virus that killed 11 babies last year could offer better protection and stop the bug spreading, scientists say. Whooping cough, also known as the '100 day cough' because of how long it can take to recover, can be deadly and spreads very easily between people. It poses a particular...

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2 w. ago Warning symptoms of deadly whooping cough after UK outbreak kills 11 babies

A breakthrough new vaccine spray could be the first to stop spread of the deadly whooping cough infection, which causes infants to ‘turn blue’, after a horror outbreak

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2 w. ago Whooping cough horror as 11 babies die in worst UK outbreak for 40 years

Breakthrough new vaccine spray could be first to stop spread of deadly whooping cough which sees infants ‘turn blue’

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2 w. ago Vaccine for killer whooping cough could contain disease and stop it spreading

Government-funded clinical trial has found a nasal spray vaccine can stop it from living in the nose and throat - which is vital for stopping the spread of the killer disease

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3 w. ago Urgent warning as babies die from 'Victorian era' disease making a comeback

A surge in whooping cough cases has claimed the lives of unvaccinated infants, as experts warn that plummeting vaccination rates are putting babies and vulnerable groups at grave risk

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3 w. ago Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates

The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it’s not clear if it will be as bad as last winter’s

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4 w. ago Disease fears as Argentina child vaccination rates hit historic lows

Sharp drop since 2024 in country regarded as a Latin American leader in childhood and adolescent immunisationArgentina’s childhood and adolescent vaccination rates have collapsed to a historic lows according to a new analysis, prompting warnings that once-eliminated diseases may resurge.The study of health ministry data by the Argentinian Paediatric Society (SAP) found that fewer than half of children aged five and six received several of their essential doses in 2024. All vaccines analysed were below the 95% level needed to reach herd immunity. Continue reading...

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