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The Latest Breaking News on COVID-19

New Covid wave warning as cases in hospital patients soar by 31% in a fortnight

Top virologist warns that rise in cases ‘reinforces that the virus is still circulating and capable of spreading’

The Independent UK

US pediatric organization diverges from CDC in Covid-19 vaccine advisory for children

American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children as young as six months and up to 23 months get the shot

The Guardian - US

US pediatricians contradict US government for first time in 30 years over Covid vaccine advice for babies

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from US government vaccine recommendations

The Independent UK

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This Asian Country Has Banned Vaping, Calling It a 'Drug Issue' – Should the UK Follow?

Singapore has banned vaping as a 'drug issue', seizing millions in illegal vapes — raising debate over whether the UK should follow suit.

International Business Times UK

Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Federal funding cuts to immunization efforts and a new law that allows exemption forms to be downloaded, instead of mailed, could drive up exemptions in the future.

The Texas Tribune

Experts condemn NIH director’s defense of cut to vaccine research

Critics say Jay Bhattacharya’s comments on so-called failure of mRNA vaccines to ‘earn public trust’ are ‘astounding’

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world

The avian flu virus is now just one mutation away from easier transmission among humans. Trump’s health chief is a grave risk to world health, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

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Warnings spread on TikTok about ‘Feel Free’ drinks that contain kratom, which has opioid-like effects

The FDA has recommended action to control certain kratom products, which are sold legally

The Independent UK

West coast sees highest Covid-19 levels as cases rise across US, CDC data says

Several states in the western US are experiencing a surge in new Covid-19 infections, according to latest CDC data

The Guardian - US

What do we know about the Covid-19 virus five years on?

As the virus continues to evolve, experts assess its latest variants, seasonal prevalence and levels of vaccine uptake

The Guardian - UK

Despite RFK’s funding block, mRNA vaccines are too impressive to ignore

Scientists fear decision may increase vaccine hesitancy, but other countries are still willing to invest in research

The Guardian - UK

What is the mRNA vaccine and why is the US withdrawing funding?

The decision will impact 22 projects speerheaded by major pharmaceutical companies for vaccines against bird flu and other viruses

Evening Standard

Update in case of ‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling Matthew Perry fatal dose

She has been held in federal custody since 2024

The Independent UK

Covid cases rising in US as officials plan to restrict booster vaccines

Risks of a wave are compounded by new vaccine restrictions from the Trump administration

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The Independent UK

What is RSV? The main cause of hospital admissions for children

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of death among babies

The Independent UK

AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups

U.S. health officials have told more than a half-dozen of the nation’s top medical organizations that they will no longer help establish vaccination recommendations

Evening Standard

Drug gang behind City of London's biggest cocaine line jailed for more than two decades

The group, which was behind a line dubbed “Top Gear” or “City Gear”, were sentenced on Thursday for selling the Class A drug between March 2022 and October 2023.

The Independent UK

Doctors see surge in hand, foot and mouth cases this summer

An influx of cases have been reported in Pennsylvania and other eastern states

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Shocking new report finds this drug is more deadly than fentanyl

Even trace amounts of the drug can trigger a deadly overdose

The Independent UK

Ousted vaccine panel members say rigorous science is being abandoned

Seventeen experts ousted from a U.S. vaccine committee are expressing little faith in what the panel has become

Evening Standard

Brother of woman who refused chemotherapy says mother ‘sacrificed’ her daughter

Paloma Shemirani, 23, died at Royal Sussex County Hospital on July 24 2024, after declining the treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The Guardian - US

US medical groups fill gap with own vaccine guides amid ‘information crisis’

As official health guidance changes, scientific groups are stepping in with evidence-based recommendations

AAP

'Good day for patients': cheaper medicines on the way

Australians are being reassured cost-of-living relief is still on the federal government's agenda as it prepares to legislate changes to make medicine cheaper.

The Guardian - UK

Parents, beware the devastating consequences of measles

Letters: Former school nursing sister Joan Stephens recalls witnessing uptake plummet after a change in approach, while Jean Jackson and Stephen Wall share their personal experiences

The Guardian - UK

The fight to keep measles out of nurseries raises issues of freedom and responsibility

Letter: Parents’ ‘personal choice’ should not extend to putting other children at risk, say Dr David Elliman and Prof Helen Bedford

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