22 h. ago Scots babies to get ‘suit of armour’ jab to fight deadly winter virus

NHS Scotland will offer the new drug to protect babies born before 32 weeks against respiratory syncytial virus.

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36 h. ago Jab to be given to premature babies in bid to create ‘protective bubble’

Experts say the drug will give thousands of vulnerable infants “their own suit of armour” for their first winter

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36 h. ago RSV jab in pregnancy can ‘significantly’ cut baby’s infection risk, study finds

Researchers looked at the cases of 537 babies in England and Scotland who were admitted to hospital with severe respiratory disease.

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2 w. ago Feral teen gang in Scots park 'hurled firework at mums with babies'

Captured by a nearby cafe, the clip shows smoke billowing as visibly alarmed diners turn and look at the area where the firework was thrown.

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4 w. ago Why are less Scots having babies? The answer is very obvious

Making Scotland an easier place to be a parent could help tackle historically low birth rates.

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4 w. ago Demands for cops to investigate deaths of hundreds of babies across Scotland

Campaigners are concerned about the number of newborns dying in maternity units and have called for urgent action.

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