Health
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Health Meningitis Outbreak in Kent: Two Deaths and 11 Serious Cases as Health Authorities Launch Investigation
Health officials respond urgently to invasive meningococcal disease cluster affecting Canterbury students as critical vaccination questions…
16 March 2026 -
Health New Risk Prediction Tool Offers Breakthrough in Managing COPD Exacerbations
A new scoring system developed in Birmingham gives primary care doctors unprecedented precision in identifying which patients with COPD…
16 March 2026 -
Health Meningitis Outbreak at University of Kent Claims Two Lives as Health Authorities Mobilise Response
A serious outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease has struck the University of Kent, with two deaths confirmed and over a dozen students…
16 March 2026 -
Health Doctors Must Show Humility When Patients Bring Online Health Research to Appointments, Experts Warn
Medical professionals should explain their reasoning and listen respectfully when patients present information found online, health leaders…
15 March 2026 -
Health The Hidden Health Cost of Wood Burning Stoves: What New BMJ Investigation Reveals
A major investigation exposes how wood-burning stoves contribute significantly to air pollution and respiratory disease, prompting…
15 March 2026 -
Health The Hidden Barriers Behind the UK’s Measles Crisis: Why Even Motivated Parents Struggle to Vaccinate
Beyond vaccine hesitancy, a decade of systemic failures in accessing childhood immunisations has contributed to the UK losing its measles…
15 March 2026 -
Health Stove Industry’s Legal Threats Exposed in BMJ Investigation: Councils Silenced on Clean Air Warnings
A new investigation reveals how the wood burning stove industry has threatened legal action against councils attempting to warn residents…
15 March 2026 -
Health Why Research Independence Matters: The Case for Comprehensive Digital Health Studies
Experts warn that fragmented research into digital technology’s health impacts—focusing too narrowly on mental health alone—risks missing…
15 March 2026 -
Health UK Cosmetic Procedures Face Landmark Regulation Overhaul as Experts Warn of Patient Safety Risks
New licensing schemes and stricter advertising controls are being introduced across 2026 to protect cosmetic procedure patients from poorly…
15 March 2026 -
Health Young People Out of Work Face Mounting Mental Health Crisis, BMJ Editorial Warns
New research reveals surge in anxiety, depression and stress disorders among economically inactive 16-24-year-olds, sparking calls for…
15 March 2026 -
Health New Research Strengthens Warning Over Epilepsy Drug Risks in Pregnancy
Latest BMJ study reinforces substantial neurodevelopmental risks linked to valproate exposure during pregnancy, while providing reassurance…
14 March 2026 -
Health The Language Crisis in Medicine: Why Doctors Are Losing the Words for Care
A leading physician warns that NHS clinical practice is being dominated by technical jargon at the expense of compassionate communication…
14 March 2026