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When a seriously ill Sydney raver ‘set off alarm bells’, a DJ stepped in to avert a nightmare scenario

Medical experts at the HTID festival at Olympic Park realised a dangerous synthetic opioid was circulating and acted fast to save lives

The Guardian - AU

Detection of highly potent opioid in MDMA prompts emergency warnings and renewed calls for pill testing

Head of Canberra pill testing venue says nitazenes are a ‘serious problem’, with the risk of overdose ‘extreme’ due to opioid naivety

The Guardian - AU

Vaping ban ‘will help thousands of children avoid pull of nicotine’

Latest data shows that more than 100,000 children in London have vaped

Evening Standard

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Pregnancy and vaccine hesitancy

A new study finds COVID infections in unvaccinated mothers triple the risk of breathing problems in infants

Salon

Should You Put The Toilet Lid Up Or Down While Flushing? Here's What A Study Says

The research team examined the spread of viral particles during toilet flushing in both scenarios — while the lids were open and closed. The study was conducted both in household and public toilets.

Medical Daily

UK in Midst of a Measles Emergency, Sparking Renewed Urgency To Address Vaccination Gaps

In under two years, the UK saw the removal of its measles-free status with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declaring it a national incident.

International Business Times UK

Woman cleared of spiking colleagues’ coffee with Viagra

Karen Beale, a former factory cleaner, was found not guilty by a jury at Canterbury crown court

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Vaccination expert among honoured health professionals

Professionals from the health and medical fields feature in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, which includes a globally-renowned vaccination expert.

AAP

Woman laced colleagues’ coffee with Viagra, court told

Karen Beale, 62, a cleaner at Envirograf in Dover, is accused of attempting to poison staff

The Guardian - UK

UK less prepared for pandemic than pre-Covid, former vaccine chief warns

Dr Clive Dix says all activities to prepare for next outbreak are ‘literally gone’ and vaccine manufacturers have been driven away

The Guardian - UK

If you think it’s anti-vaxxers driving measles cases up in the UK, think again – and look to Scotland

Only one case was confirmed in Scotland last year. In England and Wales, more than 200 children were diagnosed in the last four weeks of 2023 alone, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

The Guardian - UK

WHO issues measles warning as yearly cases in Europe rise more than 30-fold

UN agency calls for ‘urgent vaccination efforts’ in region to prevent further spread of disease

The Guardian - UK

Which London boroughs have the lowest measles vaccination rates? Capital's least protected areas revealed

The ten least protected boroughs in England are in the capital

Evening Standard

Andrzej Kusper: Family calls for change after inquest into choking death of man in Met police custody

The police watchdog found officers 'failed to adequately search' Andrzej Kusper, who choked to death on a wrap of drugs

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Parents are urged to book their child’s missed MMR vaccines, as records show 3.4 million children are unprotected amid a surge

The NHS has launched a Catch Up Campaign for missed measles, mumps and rubella vaccines

Evening Standard

Measles vaccine to be offered at pop-up clinics in London schools as cases surge

NHS will write to parents of children in areas of low uptake urging them to get the MMR jab

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the measles outbreak: it shows why the NHS needs proper funding

It is vital that the vaccination programme is brought forward. A target date of 2025-26 will be too late for many

Evening Standard

Man choked to death on drugs in police custody after officer 'failed to adequately search' him - watchdog

Andrzej Kusper, 38, died after swallowing a package of drugs

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The Guardian - UK

Surge in measles cases prompts UK to declare national health incident

Parents advised to check vaccination status of children, with full uptake of MMR jab down to average of 85%

The Guardian - UK

People buying opioids and sedatives online face deadly fakes, expert warns

National Crime Agency reveals 65 people have died from taking nitazenes, which are up to 100 times stronger than heroin

Evening Standard

Measles: Urgent vaccine plea as London cases treble in a year

Experts warn low MMR vaccination rate leaves capital vulnerable to outbreak

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid inquiry to investigate evidence Scottish ministers failed to protect vulnerable people

Nicola Sturgeon’s decisions as first minister will come under detailed scrutiny during a three-week hearing

The Independent UK

Covid jabs could have prevented 7,180 summer hospital admissions and deaths, study shows

Experts have warned new Covid-19 variant Juno will surge as children go back to school

The Guardian - UK

Older people urged to get Covid jab as UK study shows avoidable deaths

More than 7,000 hospital admissions and deaths could have been avoided if people had been fully vaccinated

The Guardian - US

Mask policies return in US as respiratory viruses threaten to strain hospitals

Covid, flu and RSV rates creep up as vaccination rates for all three remain low, worrying healthcare providers

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