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World-first gonorrhoea vaccine offered on NHS to combat rise in super strain STI

Gay and bisexual men who are most at risk of catching the infection will be invited to get the jab

The Independent UK

FDA says it will limit access to Covid-19 boosters for Americans under 65

Critics say shift will negatively affect people who are not high risk but want to be vaccinated against the disease

The Guardian - US

US Limits Covid Boosters To Over-65s Or Those At High Risk

The United States will limit Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at risk of serious illness, while requiring vaccine makers to run fresh clinical trials before offering shots to younger and healthier individuals, officials said Tuesday.

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Trump officials set new requirements for COVID vaccines in healthy adults and children

Federal health officials will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots for younger adults and children who are healthy

The Independent UK

WHO members adopt a 'pandemic agreement' born out of the disjointed global COVID response

The World Health Organization's member countries have approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus

The Independent UK

An experimental painkiller could be the key to solving the opioid epidemic

The drug could offer powerful pain relief without the dangerous side effects of opioids

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. pledged not to upend US vaccine system, but big changes are underway

Health agencies working under Robert F

The Independent UK

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Dramatic dip in baby hospitalizations for RSV linked to vaccine and treatment

But older children, who had no access to the shots, had higher rates this winter compared with last

The Guardian - US

Couple died after Covid ‘taken into house by carers’, daughter tells inquiry

Hazel Gray, from Northern Ireland, told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that the virus was spread by ‘people doing their jobs’, caring for the vulnerable.

Evening Standard

Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

A combination shot for flu and COVID-19 using messenger RNA generated antibodies in a company-funded study

The Independent UK

Pam Bondi Mocked After Declaring Seized Fentanyl Was Put in 'Something Called Molly': 'How Does the Head of DoJ Not Know Molly?'

Social media users are mocking U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for her unfamiliarity with the drug Molly, also referred to as ecstasy or MDMA.

Latin Times

Snus-style pouches will be included in ‘smokefree generation’ law, says minister

The pouches are placed between the user’s lips and gum to release nicotine.

Evening Standard

Drug trial for severe epilepsy has transformed children’s lives, families say

The parents of children with Dravet syndrome taking part in a clinical trial at Sheffield Children’s Hospital have reported life-changing results.

Evening Standard

RFK Jr and health agency falsely claim MMR vaccine includes ‘aborted fetus debris’

Experts are alarmed as department says it will alter vaccine testing methods and build new ‘surveillance systems’

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Children bearing the brunt of ADHD medicine shortage

Unable to access their usual doses of ADHD medication due to an international shortage, Australian children and teenagers face increasing risks of side effects.

The Independent UK

Ozempic is growing in popularity — it’s also sending people to the ER

An analysis of emergency visits related to the active ingredient in drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has exposed a surprising effect

The Guardian - UK

‘Now we have options’: the scientists trying to cure our allergies

This week’s oral immunotherapy breakthrough is part of wider surge of interest in developing treatments

The National (Scotland)

Scottish private prison faces prosecution after inmate’s Covid-19 death

Scotland’s top law officer has instructed the criminal prosecution of a private prison over allegations of failing to manage the medical care of…

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The Independent UK

Trump rebrands Covid health website to promote ‘lab leak’ theory

The new site features a photo of President Donald Trump walking between the words “lab” and “leak” under a White House heading

The Guardian - US

Trump White House replaces Covid website with treatise on ‘lab leak’ theory

Site that once provided health information now includes criticism of Anthony Fauci, who led response to pandemic

Kiplinger

Vaccines Medicare Covers for Free

The U.S. is experiencing an outbreak of measles and is on track to have the most whooping cough cases since 1948; these vaccines Medicare covers for free can keep you safe.

The Independent UK

The CDC says its tally of US measles cases is likely an undercount

An outbreak among unvaccinated members of West Texas communities has resulted in more than 560 cases

The Independent UK

Key vaccine committee meets for the first time under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A key vaccine advisory committee is meeting for the first time under new U.S. Health Secretary Robert F

Salon

Getting 2025's vaccine schedule right

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices must be allowed to protect public health

The Independent UK

Measles cases in Texas continue to grow. Trump’s funding cuts could make it worse

The more than 700 measles cases reported this year in the U.S. have already surpassed last year’s total

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