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Pakistani Parents Rebuff HPV Vaccine Over Infertility Fears

Misinformation plagued the first rollout of a vaccine to protect Pakistani girls against cervical cancer, with parents slamming their doors on healthcare workers and some schools shutting for days over false claims it causes infertility.

International Business Times

Ex-student wins £145,000 after school failed to report her drug use to parents

Irune Pedrayes Varela smoked the drug, nicknamed ‘magic’, while at school in September 2019

The Independent UK

Yorkshire woman’s nose ‘fell out’ after ketamine addiction left hole inside

Nicole Chanelle, 30, from Huddersfield, continued taking ketamine daily for two years after a chunk of her nose ‘fell out’ — but is now three months sober after rehab abroad

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Could Your Sore Throat Be 'Stratus'? The New COVID Variant Symptoms Spreading Fast in the US and UK and What Experts Are Saying

The 'Stratus' Covid variant is rapidly spreading, with unique symptoms like sore throats. Experts advise vaccination and vigilance.

International Business Times UK

States rally to offset fracturing of federal healthcare agencies: ‘Diseases don’t see state lines’

Changes to regulatory or information environments will help states decouple from federal health recommendations

The Guardian - US

How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure its covered by your insurance

Drugstores are ready to deliver COVID-19 vaccines this fall and insurers plan to cover them, even though the shots no longer come recommended by an important government committee

The Independent UK

COVID shots and pregnancy: The high cost of confusion

If infected and unvaccinated, pregnant patients are at high risk of complications. See: "COVID placenta."

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Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel meeting on COVID-19 and childhood vaccines

A vaccine advisory committee handpicked by U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. met in Atlanta for two days this week to consider various vaccine recommendations

The Independent UK

RFK Jr’s vaccine panel votes against recommending prescription for Covid vaccine, emphasizing personal choice

After heated meeting, healthcare professionals and experts left deeply confused about committee’s recommendations

The Guardian - US

Why RFK Jr.'s Team Hit Pause on Infant Vaccine Vote—Experts Divided

A reconstituted CDC vaccine panel appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. postponed a vote to delay the newborn hepatitis B birth dose, keeping the current guidance in place as experts split over safety, timing and public-health risk.

International Business Times UK

Kennedy's vaccine advisers weigh COVID-19 shot recommendations

Access to COVID-19 shots is the big question as Health Secretary Robert F

The Independent UK

CDC panel recommends multiple shots for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox instead of single vaccine

Experts react with concern that increasing the number of vaccinations required will threaten children’s health

The Guardian - US

CDC panel votes to delay MMRV vaccines

The vote was a significant step toward revising childhood immunizations.

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Kennedy's advisory panel is expected to vote on hepatitis B and MMRV vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F

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The Guardian - US

RFK Jr’s vaccine panel appointees to set agenda despite lack of experience

Some have little to no documented experience with vaccines while others have undermined their safety

Axios

Crunch time arrives for RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers

Critics think the two days of meetings will rubber-stamp additional limits on who can get routine shots.

Evening Standard

GPs see workload increase due to demand for weight-loss jab Mounjaro

The vast majority of patients on Mounjaro currently pay for it privately but some patients can get it on the NHS.

The Guardian - US

West coast states band together to issue vaccine guidelines after CDC and HHS purge

California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii release recommendations in wake of firings at federal health agencies

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Al Jazeera

Fired CDC director warns of backslide in US vaccine science under RFK Jr

Ex-CDC Director Monarez says she was fired for refusing to approve vaccine policy changes without scientific review.

International Business Times UK

New Covid Variant Symptoms Are Almost Unnoticeable As Strain Spreads Quickly

Hundreds of new Covid cases in Ireland are being linked to the new Stratus strain.

The Independent UK

Former CDC chief Susan Monarez set to testify RFK Jr. fired her over vaccine science

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez is testifying before the Senate health committee

Reason

Doctor Can't Be Disciplined by Washington Medical Commission for Blog Posts About COVID

The posts were "downplaying the severity of the COVID pandemic, promoting the use of ivermectin over a vaccine, and criticizing the government's response to the pandemic."

The Guardian - US

US health officials to revisit vaccine policies using anti-vax tactics, experts warn

Data public health experts say is worrisome will reportedly be presented to ACIP later this week before vote on shots

The Independent UK

Researchers find link between Covid and longer, heavier periods

The findings demonstrate the complex relationship between menstrual health and long Covid

The Guardian - UK

Long Covid linked to heavier periods and risk of iron deficiency

Survey of 12,000 women also revealed severity of long Covid symptoms rose and fell across menstrual cycle

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