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Thursday briefing: The largest cluster of cases in a generation – what’s behind the meningitis B outbreak?

In today’s newsletter: After a spate of infections linked to a nightclub in Kent, some parents and experts are questioning the UK’s vaccination regime

The Guardian - UK

What is behind the UK’s meningitis outbreak and how serious is it?

Cases of MenB linked to Canterbury nightclub have risen to 20, with two deaths, as experts warn of ‘explosive’ outbreak

The Guardian - UK

Climate change could pose a major risk to cassava in Africa: study sets out what can be done now

Cassava is a starchy, tuberous root, introduced to sub-Saharan Africa by Portuguese traders centuries ago. It is a nutrition lifeboat for over 800 million people worldwide.

The Conversation

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Bleeding Gums Aren’t Normal and These Early Signs Point to Gum Disease

A toothbrush stained with pink should set off alarms, not excuses. Gums don’t bleed because they feel dramatic that day—they bleed because something has gone wrong, and ignoring it only gives that problem more room to grow. Gum disease builds slowly, quietly, and then suddenly demands attention when the damage…

Clever Dude

Kent’s meningitis outbreak was years in the making – here’s why

Two young people are dead and 20 are receiving treatment after a meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent. The students caught up in it belong to a generation that has never been routinely vaccinated against the strain responsible.

The Conversation

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s interior – to look for pneumonia or another infection.

The Conversation

Processed Food Health Risks and How Ultra-Processed Diets Quietly Damage Long-Term Health

Explore how ultra-processed foods impact weight, heart health, diabetes, mood, and gut balance while learning practical ways to reduce processed food health risks in everyday meals.

Medical Daily

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'Stay alert but don't panic' - Dr Amir Khan reveals early meningitis symptoms and when to seek help

W&H resident doctor reveals the meningitis need-to-knows for adults as another five cases are confirmed in Kent

Woman & Home

Number of meningitis cases investigated in Kent rises to 20

Thousands of students to be offered vaccines in response to quickest-growing outbreak experts have seen

The Guardian - UK

5 common lawn care mistakes that are killing your yard — avoid them this spring

Repeating the same mistakes time after time can lead to a lawn that's beyond repair, so here are some common mistakes to be aware of.

Tom’s Guide

Probable case of meningococcal disease being investigated at school in Belfast

Meningococcal disease can cause meningitis

The Independent UK

Probable case of meningococcal disease being investigated at Belfast school

The PHA said the case is not linked to the ongoing meningitis outbreak in England, which has claimed the lives of two young people.

Evening Standard

Unique Cat Breeds With Extraordinary Features

Feline-Human Relationship Cats are good for our health. People who own cats have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than non-cat owners. Elderly cat owners suffer less from depression and loneliness than non-cat owners. Cats can be trained. Teach your cat to share a “high five” with you by rewarding…

Times Pets

What’s ‘dirty fuel’ doing to our lungs? The same as it did for most of 2025

Australians may have seen headlines warning “dirty fuel” is back, temporarily, to ease fuel supplies. The phrase sounds alarming, but it has a specific and fairly narrow meaning.

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The Independent UK

Nine servings of ultra-processed food each day massively increases risk of dying from heart attack or stroke

It only takes about a decade to raise adults’ risk this much, a new analysis of federal data shows

The Guardian - UK

Meningitis is back – and here is why

After two deaths, it’s right to be concerned and to discuss investment in public health. But our system is good and it’s working, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Desperate parents calling pharmacies for meningitis jab as stocks run low

Supplies becoming sparse amid rise in demand since Kent outbreak, which has killed two and left 13 seriously ill

The Conversation

Why arthritis in children can threaten eyesight

Arthritis is often associated with older age, but it also affects children. One of the most common forms is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), an inflammatory condition that causes persistent joint swelling and pain.

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The Conversation

Could Ozempic help people whose cancer has spread to the brain?

Weight-loss injections that have become famous for helping people shed pounds may also help some patients with advanced cancer live longer when the disease has spread to the brain, according to a new study.

Medical Daily

How CRISPR Gene Editing Is Revolutionizing Genetic Disease Treatment

Explore how CRISPR gene editing is transforming genetic disease treatment, uncovering breakthroughs, safety advances, and the future possibilities of curing inherited disorders through DNA repair.

LiveScience

Colorectal cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US for people under 50

The American Cancer Society estimates that over 55,000 people will die from colorectal cancer in the U.S. this year. Of those, 7% will be under 50.

The Guardian - UK

Meningitis B: what are the symptoms, how is it spread and is there a vaccine?

Variant identified in Kent can cause long-term complications and prove fatal if not caught early with antibiotics

The Guardian - UK

Kent students to be offered targeted meningitis B jabs after two more cases

Vaccination programme to be launched on Canterbury campus as strain B of disease identified in fatal outbreak

The Independent UK

Woman faces life-threatening disease after eating friend’s homemade dinner

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Can ‘mini brains’ replace lab animals? Organoids are changing how scientists study disease

As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment. For decades, animals like mice, rats and pigs have been essential tools in biomedical research. Yet many scientists are asking whether better, more humane alternatives are possible.

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