21 h. ago Concern grows for man missing in Wales for nearly a fortnight

Police have issued a renewed appeal to help find a man who has been missing for nearly two weeks

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29 h. ago In Trump’s America, vaccination rates are declining and measles is spreading | Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump and RFK Jr have made every effort to undermine one of the major civilizing advances of the 20th century – our public health infrastructureNew data from the CDC suggests a grim back-to-school tradition emerging: in 2024, kindergarten vaccination rates declined for the fifth consecutive year. Meanwhile, vaccine exemptions reached a record high.These statistics became all the more disturbing last fall when, shortly after 286,000 children began their educations without proof of full immunity against measles, a man who has bragged about never getting a flu shot was re-elected to the presidency. Since then, the US has contended with its largest measles outbreak in three decades, while the leaders who should be stamping out this crisis are instead fanning the flames. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Fed up locals want to 'take back control' of high street overrun with barbers and nail shops

A motion supported by Redcar and Cleveland councillors expressed concern about a "growing concentration" of barbers, nail shops and beauty salons in the area and called for a change in the law

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5 d. ago Does the UK still sell arms to Israel? Germany announces halt in response to Israel's latest plans

There is growing concern amid the international community about Israel’s continued expansion of military efforts

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8 d. ago Missing British tourist vanishes from sunbed next to husband as concern grows

Michele Ann Joy Bourda, 59, was last seen on a sunbed at Ofryni beach, Kavala in Greece on August 1.

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3 w. ago Trump news at a glance: How Robert F Kennedy Jr is cancelling medical science

Measles on the rise and vaccination rates falling; EPA to be gutted of its crucial research function. Key US politics stories from Saturday 19 July at a glance“The current administration is waging a war on science,” warned Celine Gounder, a professor of medicine and an infectious disease expert at New York University in a keynote talk in May to graduates of Harvard’s School of Public Health.That war appeared to enter a new phase in the aftermath of a recent supreme court decision that empowered health and human services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, a prominent vaccine sceptic, and other agency leaders, to implement mass firings – effectively greenlighting the politicization of science. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Concern grows for missing man last seen at Scots train station

Concern is growing for Errol Stewart from Nairn who has been reported missing.

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3 w. ago First Nations leaders walk out of Mark Carney meeting on Building Canada Act

Concerns raised that legislation to ensure economy is less dependent on US was pushed through without consultationSeveral First Nations leaders have walked out of a meeting with Mark Carney , as an event the Canadian prime minister hoped would assuage their concerns over his Building Canada Act instead left many with growing concern that it would violate their rights.Carney has spent recent weeks promoting the act, which passed last month as part of Bill C-5 and which he says is a key part of his campaign promise to ensure Canada’s economy is less dependent on the US under Donald Trump, who has repeatedly threatened huge tariffs. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago UK to lower voting age to 16 – but not everyone is convinced

Votes at 16 has grown from a niche concern to become a salient issue supported by most UK political parties and electoral reform groups

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4 w. ago LookFantastic's Hair Volume Edit offers more than £100 saving on seven products including Olaplex

The online beauty retailer has just launched its first ever 'solutions edit' to meet the growing demand for targeted, concern led routines

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4 w. ago Scots urged to get vaccinated as measles cases rise amid global outbreak

Health chiefs are urging Scots to get fully vaccinated against measles as cases continue to rise, with 27 confirmed infections already recorded in Scotland this year.

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4 w. ago What are the symptoms of measles and how can I get my child vaccinated as cases rise?

From symptoms to treatment options, here's everything you need to know about measles

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4 w. ago 'Take a look at yourself' health boss slams dangerous misinformation amid measles outbreak

Alder Hey Children's Hospital has reported an alarming rise in measles infections in recent weeks with a child tragically dying over the weekend

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4 w. ago Growing concern over rising measles cases and declining vaccinations in Scotland

First doses of the MMR vaccine are at the lowest level recorded in 10 years

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4 w. ago Falling vaccination rates leave millions of children at risk, experts warn

More than 30m children worldwide not fully immunised for MMR and UK ranks worst in G7, WHO and Unicef sayMillions of children worldwide are at growing risk of serious illness and death due to declining infant vaccination rates, experts have warned, while the UK ranks worst of major western economies for MMR immunisation.Figures released by the World Health Organization and Unicef show that more than 30 million children worldwide are not fully immunised against measles, mumps and rubella and 14.3 million children have not received a single routine infant vaccination. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago UK worst in G7 for MMR jab rates, as 30m children worldwide not fully immunised

More than 14m children globally have not had single routine jab as figures show less than 90% of those eligible in UK had first MMR last yearMillions of children worldwide are at growing risk of serious illness and death due to declining infant vaccination rates, experts have warned, while the UK ranks worst of major western economies for MMR immunisation.Figures released by the World Health Organization and Unicef show that more than 30 million children worldwide are not fully immunised against measles, mumps and rubella and 14.3 million children have not received a single routine infant vaccination. Continue reading...

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last month Snag £210 worth of Elemis, CeraVe, and Lancome skincare for just £45 today

The new 'solutions' edit from LookFantastic is a curated range of hair and skincare kits, designed to meet the growing demand for targeted, concern led routines

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last month Mum who lost daughter to measles has one message for every parent

There has been a decline in vaccine uptake

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last month Measles outbreak kills child as cases rise and parents are warned

The child is believed to be only the second to die from measles in five years and the death comes amid concerns about low uptake of the MMR vaccine

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last month Scientists reportedly hiding AI text prompts in academic papers to receive positive peer reviews

Research papers found carrying hidden white text giving instructions not to highlight negatives as concern grows over use of large language models for peer reviewAcademics are reportedly hiding prompts in preprint papers for artificial intelligence tools, encouraging them to give positive reviews.Nikkei reported on 1 July it had reviewed research papers from 14 academic institutions in eight countries, including Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore and two in the United States. Continue reading...

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