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Superbug threat is 'ticking time bomb'

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There are claims across the media that antibiotic resistance is a ‘ticking time bomb’, with the Daily Express claiming “Superbug threat 'ranks alongside terrorism'”. These headlines reflect the views of England’s Chief Medical Officer…

Published date 21 August 2017

All teens should be vaccinated against rare strain of meningitis

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"A vaccination for meningitis is to be offered to all 14-18 year-olds in England and Wales, after a spike in a rare strain of the disease," The Guardian reports. The strain – meningitis W (MenW) – is described as rare, but life-threatening…

Published date 21 August 2017

Ebola vaccine hope after successful animal study

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"Hopes for an effective Ebola vaccine have been raised after trials of an experimental jab found that it gave monkeys long-term protection," The Guardian reports. An initial animal study found that a new vaccine boosted immunity…

Published date 21 August 2017

Safety of home births questioned

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New research has placed home births “under scrutiny,” said BBC News. It reported that women who plan home births recover more quickly but there is a greater risk of the child dying. The research is a high quality...

Published date 21 August 2017

Managing diabetes cuts heart attacks

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New research suggests better control of blood sugar in diabetes can reduce the risk of heart problems. We explain more...

Published date 21 August 2017

Research into IVF embyos

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“Drugs used to stimulate the ovaries of older women undergoing IVF treatment may be causing genetic defects in the embryo”, The Independent reported today. This finding comes from a...

Published date 21 August 2017

Flu can spread before symptoms show

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'Flu can be spread long before symptoms appear' says Daily Mail, raising fears that containing any future pandemic may be more difficult than previously thought. Researchers studying the spread of flu in ferrets called for more people to be vaccinated…

Published date 21 August 2017