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Socialite's drug pledge as Geoffrey 'circus' detailed

A magistrate has accepted a socialite is trying to turn her life around after a marriage breakdown led her to meth use.

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Trump Cuts Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations to 11, Bill Cassidy Says 'This Executive Order Is Wrong'

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to overhaul federal childhood vaccine recommendations, narrowing the list of vaccines recommended for all children to 11 and calling for greater alignment with vaccination practices in other developed countries.

Benzinga

England ‘on the cusp’ of eliminating hepatitis C, health officials say

Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood infected with the virus

The Independent UK

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Who's at Risk From Deadly Fungus Outbreak in the US? Drug-Resistant Superbug Spreads Across States

The drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is spreading in US healthcare facilities, posing a threat to vulnerable patients. The CDC highlights the importance of early detection and infection control.

International Business Times UK

Father arrested after 2-year-old daughter dies from swallowing kratom pills while in his care: police

Kratom, which is sold over the counter, is used for its ‘stimulant, analgesic, and opioid-like effects,’ police say

The Independent UK

RFK Jr Accuses Fauci of 'Inexcusable Deception' Over Undisclosed Lung Injury Six Months After COVID Vaccine

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accuses Dr Anthony Fauci of deception after Fauci's diary reveals a lung injury post-COVID-19 vaccination, sparking political debate over vaccine safety and public trust.

International Business Times UK

Fauci Declines to Answer Senate Questions on COVID Origins as New Federal Biosafety Rules Take Effect

Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment at a July 29 Senate hearing. A separate federal policy released July 28 restricts funding for gain-of-function research.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci Under Fire After Invoking Fifth Amendment, Refusing to Answer Questions at COVID Hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins, sparking backlash from Republicans and accusations of a 'show trial' from Democrats.

International Business Times UK

CDC Registry Data Find No Rise in Infant Health Problems After COVID Vaccination in Pregnancy

A CDC registry study of 19,852 infants found no increase in 13 health outcomes after maternal COVID vaccination compared with prepandemic rates.

Medical Daily

Resistance to Last-Resort Antibiotics in Children's ICUs More Than Tripled Over Two Decades, Global Analysis Finds

A study of 106,581 pediatric isolates across 82 countries found ICU resistance to reserve antibiotics rose from 9% to 32% over two decades.

Medical Daily

More Parents Encourage Vaccination Than Discourage It, a New Survey Finds, Even as Coverage Rates Keep Falling

A survey of 1,315 parents found 36% encourage other families to vaccinate while 12% discourage it, even as kindergarten coverage falls.

Medical Daily

Costing lives and billions: call to act on hepatitis

Australia faces around $2.6 billion in avoidable costs as tens of thousands unknowingly live with hepatitis C despite a cure being available.

AAP

What Anthony Fauci's Diary Reveals About COVID

The details prove that the two Faucis—public Fauci and private Fauci—were totally at odds.

Reason

Insurers Extended Their Vaccine Coverage Pledge Through 2027, But Parents Should Still Check Plan Documents This Fall

AHIP extended its no-cost vaccine pledge through 2027. Here is why it is not a legal guarantee and what parents should check at open enrollment.

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The Independent UK

The number of US measles cases just hit a 35-year high

Measles vaccines helped the U.S. eliminate measles 26 years ago

Evening Standard

Saudi prince found dead in luxury Kensington hotel after cocktail of party drugs

The Saudi royal family member was found dead in his bathroom at the Marriott Hotel in west London, an inquest heard

The Guardian - UK

Offer teenagers a meningitis B vaccine on NHS, advisers tell UK government

JCVI says children should have one or two doses of menB vaccine at age 15, depending on if they had vaccine as a baby

Evening Standard

Teenagers should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS, Government advisers say

It comes after a series of outbreaks of meningitis, with the most serious being in Kent earlier this year which left two teenagers dead.

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Life-changing MS drugs to stay on the PBS. So why are others under threat – and how is Trump involved?

Health minister Mark Butler confirms Ocrevus, Kesimpta and Lemtrada will stay subsidised amid questions about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Newcastle Herald

COVID has gone quiet, but another bug is causing a lot of sickness this winter

The virus causing the most problems this winter has been revealed.

France 24

WHO launches first trial of antiviral to prevent Bundibugyo strain of Ebola

The World Health Organization launched the first clinical trial on Tuesday to test whether an antiviral drug can prevent infection in people exposed to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the outbreak continues to outpace response efforts and spread beyond known chains of transmission.

The Independent UK

How wearable tech such as watches or bracelets could help to detect Sepsis more quickly

Symptoms of Sepsis in adults includes confusion or slurred speech, uncontrollable shivering, muscle pain and difficulty breathing

The Guardian - UK

UK children will be one of unhealthiest generations in decades, doctors say

Analysis of 12 indicators including asthma, obesity and vaccination finds child health is ‘national embarrassment’

Medical Daily

New Analysis Links Wegovy to a Rare Eye Condition That Can Cause Sudden, Permanent Vision Loss

A March 2026 analysis of 30M+ FDA adverse event reports found Wegovy's NAION eye stroke signal was nearly 5x stronger than Ozempic's. Vision loss may be sudden and permanent.

The Independent UK

‘My son nearly died from meningitis B. Here’s what I want you to know’

Ross Simpson was just 18 and in his first year at the University of Glasgow when he became critically ill with meningitis in 2023

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