24 h. ago NHS issues flu jab update as millions eligible for 'lifesaving' vaccines from today

Flu jabs have been rolled out for pregnant women and children in England ahead of winter

Economics

24 h. ago Millions to get vaccine virus starting with pregnant women and toddlers

The 'first time move' will see children as young as two vaccinated at nursery

Science

25 h. ago Baby dies of whooping cough as pregnant women urged to get vaccine

The death is the first fatal case of the infection in the UK this year.

Events

28 h. ago Baby dies of whooping cough after pregnant woman was not vaccinated

Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam, UKHSA deputy director, says the death reminds everyone how ‘severe’ whooping cough can be for young babies

Events

34 h. ago Flu jabs rolled out for pregnant women and children in England ahead of winter

The NHS is urging people to get vaccinated as it rolled out free flu jabs for children and pregnant women on Monday

Politics

43 h. ago UKHSA urges pregnant women to get 'vital' vaccine after baby death in 'important' warning

It comes after a baby died earlier this year

Events

44 h. ago Pregnant women urged to take action as baby dies from whooping cough

The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned mums to ensure they receive pregnancy vaccines after a baby died from whooping cough, with the government warning that hesitancy is growing

Events

45 h. ago Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough vaccine after baby death

It is the first fatal case of the infection in the UK this year.

Events

46 h. ago British baby dies from whooping cough as vaccination rates fall

Infant’s mother had not been vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, which affects the lungs and airwaysA baby in the UK has died from whooping cough, marking the first such death in the country this year.The infant’s mother had not been vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, which affects the lungs and airways. This death occurred as vaccination rates among children and pregnant women in the UK have fallen to their lowest levels in 15 years. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Children and pregnant women in England to start receiving flu vaccinations

Expectant mothers and all children aged between two and 16 years are eligible for the vaccine in the rollout ahead of winter

Politics

3 d. ago Row erupts over whether parent and child parking spaces are for pregnant women

Some parents say the spaces are only for those who have children with them but others disagree.

Society

3 d. ago Millions of children set to get 'life saver' free chickenpox JAB

Ministers claimed the vaccine, which is 98 per cent effective', would save millions of sick days from school and nursery,

Politics

4 d. ago Chickenpox jab to be offered on NHS amid warning kids starting school unprotected

Health chiefs have decided to add the vaccine against the varicella zoster virus to the existing combined measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) jab starting from January

Events

5 d. ago Woman who lost three babies demands end to "postcode lottery" for pregnancy sickness pills

Lauren Stenhouse is calling for fairer access to a drug that's the only licensed anti-sickness medication for pregnant women in the UK but is largely unavailable in Scotland.

Politics

2 w. ago Man offers to get women pregnant after infertile pal asked him to sleep with his wife

A Japanese man, under the alias Hajime, who wants to 'make a contribution to society' has been offering his services for the past five years, with more than 20 requests so far

Politics

2 w. ago I thought I didn’t care about Renaissance art. Then life happened to me – and I saw its power | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

There’s a reason these works have influenced great contemporary artists such as Jenny Saville. It just took me a while to truly see itThere is a painting that I think about often. The Madonna del Parto, a masterpiece painted by Piero della Francesca in about 1460, is housed in a dedicated museum in the Tuscan town of Monterchi. It depicts a heavily pregnant Virgin Mary flanked by two angels. To local women, this painting is considered a protector of fertility and the lives of pregnant women during birth. During the second world war, local women surrounded two men whom they had mistaken for a Nazi intent on stealing it. In 1954, they led a protest against its proposed movement to Florence for an exhibition. I remember reading as a student that the women had lain down in the street to block its departure.I thought about those women again yesterday, as I walked around the Jenny Saville exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, tracing the influence of the Renaissance on her work. Sa...

Politics

2 w. ago Deadly Oropouche virus could have 'severe consequences' for pregnant women

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed three instances of oropouche virus linked to trips to Brazil were found in the UK amid fears the disease "should not be underestimated"

Events

3 w. ago Scotland's youngest Covid patient who survived virus as newborn to start school

Peyton Maguire's family feared for her life when she tested positive for the virus as a premature baby.

Science

3 w. ago ‘Horrific’: report reveals abuse of pregnant women and children at US Ice facilities

Report from senator Jon Ossoff’s office found 510 credible reports of human rights abuses since Trump’s inaugurationA new report has found hundreds of reported cases of human rights abuses in US immigration detention centers.The alleged abuses uncovered include deaths in custody, physical and sexual abuse of detainees, mistreatment of pregnant women and children, inadequate medical care, overcrowding and unsanitary living conditions, inadequate food and water, exposure to extreme temperatures, denial of access to attorneys, and child separation. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago NHS issues vaccination warning for pregnant women over dangerous virus currently surging in Australia

The health service has warned that cases of RSV, a leading cause of infant mortality, are steadily rising in some parts of England

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