7 h. 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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7 h. 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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8 d. ago Symptoms of winter virus that's ‘serious’ for babies and others

Some babies may need to be taken to hospital if they contract a common winter virus

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8 d. ago 'My babies.. my babies.. God make this stop' Mother's unimaginable pain after ex killed her baby and son, 7

The horror unfolded Wednesday in the small town of Tiffin, where Ryan Eagon, 42, opened fire on his own seven-month-old son August, and his stepson Wrenn Willey as they tried to flee.

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8 d. ago Scientists discover common virus could be key trigger for lupus

The finding could unlock new treatments for people with the disease

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2 w. ago Jab for common virus could treat MS and may even be a vaccine

Research will investigate whether the injection could be used to prevent future cases of multiple sclerosis

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2 w. ago Common virus jab could be key in fight against multiple sclerosis

A groundbreaking new trial is set to investigate whether an mRNA jab, designed to target the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), could offer a novel treatment pathway for multiple sclerosis (MS).

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2 w. ago Virus that infects 95% of world population triggers devastating autoimmune conditions, groundbreaking study finds

Scientists have long suspected that the virus might play a role in autoimmune diseases and researchers at Stanford University recently investigated this link.

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2 w. ago Common virus found in most people can trigger lupus, study reveals

It is unclear why nine out of 10 lupus patients are women

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3 w. ago 'Angel of death' nurse who killed 60 babies came close to being released from prison

'Monster in scrubs' Genene Jones is one of the US's most infamous serial killers, but her crimes went unchecked for years

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3 w. ago 'Angel of Death' nurse who killed up to 60 babies nearly walked free

Notorious serial killer Genene Jones's horrifying murder spree went undetected for years

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