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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

The Independent UK

Children and pregnant women in England to start receiving flu vaccinations

A booking system also opened on Monday for all eligible individuals to book to receive their winter flu jabs and Covid-19 vaccinations from October 1.

Evening Standard

Greater focus on allergy prevention by NHS needed to protect children – MP

Labour’s Becky Gittins is pressing the Government to adopt advice which recommends babies are weaned early if they show signs of an allergy.

Evening Standard

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Campaigners warn of ‘staggering increase’ in GPs denying trans healthcare

Patient had been receiving testosterone treatment for a decade until he moved to a new practice, as more GPs are halting trans care

The Independent UK

Weight loss jabs could keep heart failure patients out of hospital

Semaglutide and Tirzepatide could help patients with heart condition HFpEF

The Independent UK

Weight loss drugs could slash hospital risk for heart failure patients

Heart failure happens when the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly.

Evening Standard

Baby dies from whooping cough as jab rates slump across England

The infant, believed to have been under one year old, died between March and June

Evening Standard

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Coventry council to use Palantir AI in social work, Send and children’s services

Exclusive: Workers say £500k contract with US tech firm which supplies Israeli forces raises ‘serious ethical questions’

The Guardian - UK

Musk cries conspiracy in latest Silicon Valley scrap. Your tech and science digest

These are the most groundbreaking stories from the new frontier of science and technology right now

Evening Standard

‘Chaotic, scary and intense’: Inside the scandal-hit hospital where teen spent her final days

In an exclusive interview with The Independent and Sky News, former Huntercombe staff members give health correspondent Rebecca Thomas an insight into what it was like to work at the hospital where 14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz spent her tragic final days

The Independent UK

Forget 10,000 steps - this 15-minute walk may be all you need to boost heart health, a new study reveals

The study revealed how fast the 15-minute walk should be to reap the health benefits and why it could be a game-changer for millions of people

Woman & Home

Need a new pair of glasses? Here’s how to save money on eye tests and specs

NHS vouchers and employer subsidies are available for some, while online retailers offer great value for money

The Guardian - UK

Care watchdog slammed for ‘failing’ to take action at scandal-hit hospital before teen’s unlawful death

SPECIAL REPORT: The bereaved parents of Ruth Szymankiewicz call for change after legal ‘loophole’ means hospital where their teenage daughter died could not be prosecuted over its failings, as health correspondent Rebecca Thomas reports

The Independent UK

Podcast: Chickenpox vaccine to be made available on NHS

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NHS Chickenpox vaccine: Everything you need to know

The NHS is set to introduce a universal chickenpox vaccine programme for children in England, marking a major change from the current policy.

The Independent UK

Doctor explains all you need to know about chickenpox vaccine for children

A doctor has broken down everything parents need to know about a new vaccine for chickenpox that will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January 2026.

Evening Standard

Gemma Collins shows off two-stone weight loss on holiday ahead of new reality show

Collins shared a holiday snap after she revealed she lost two stone since beginning NHS-approved Mounjaro injections earlier this year

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The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Mounjaro vs Wegovy: Cost, side effects and how to buy weight-loss jabs safely

The cost of Mounjaro is about to increase, which has got many users considering switching to Wegova. Here we take a look at the differences between the two weight-loss drugs

The Independent UK

Shingles vaccine may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Vaccination has increasingly been seen as an effective measure for the prevention, not only of specific infections, but of cardiovascular disease

International Business Times UK

Chickenpox Vaccine To Be Offered For Free In 2026 Amid Fears Over UK's Weak Immunisation Rates - Is An Outbreak Possible?

Experts warn of outbreaks as 1 in 5 English kids start school unprotected. NHS offers free chickenpox jab from 2026

The Independent UK

Why is the NHS offering the chickenpox vaccine and is my child eligible?

The new vaccine programme will become routine for children in the future

Evening Standard

Minister urges take-up of chickenpox jab to defeat vaccine conspiracy theorists

The vaccine, which currently costs around £150 at private clinics and pharmacies, will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January.

The Independent UK

Get your children the chickenpox jab to stop the anti-vaxxers, minister tells parents ahead of NHS rollout

The vaccine, which currently costs around £150 at private clinics and pharmacies, will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January

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