A US vaccine advisory committee, reshaped by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, is considering a major shift in childhood immunisation policy. Experts warn the move could reverse decades of progress in combating the liver disease.
A top US vaccine official's memo alleging Covid jabs killed children, without providing evidence, has caused deep concern among public health experts. Read the full story.
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A new nasal spray vaccine trial begins in the UK following a deadly 2024 whooping cough outbreak. Learn the symptoms and why this development is crucial for public health.
A US federal advisory panel could vote to end the decades-old recommendation for hepatitis B shots in newborns. The move, driven by RFK Jr-appointed officials, signals a radical shift in American immunisation policy.
US regulator FDA announces major overhaul of vaccine approval process following COVID-19 review. New protocols aim to strengthen public trust in immunisation programmes.
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders hail £2bn funding increase and end of two-child benefit cap in Rachel Reeves' budget, hoping to reverse polling deficits ahead of May elections.
Richmond Council withdraws legal action after government revises funding formula, avoiding £45m cuts. Council leader welcomes 'significant improvement' in local authority funding reforms.
Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana health official who criticised Covid-19 vaccines, has been appointed deputy director at the CDC, raising concerns among health experts about US vaccine policy direction.
London-based sports platform Keeps closes £1.2 million funding round as investors target sports sector. Discover how this impacts UK sports technology investment landscape.
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr reveals he instructed the CDC to change its official position on vaccines and autism, sparking widespread condemnation from public health experts. Discover the full story.
The UK faces an unusually early flu season dominated by the new H3N2 strain. Health officials urge eligible individuals to get vaccinated. Learn the key symptoms and protection advice.
London nurseries and schools must repay over £650,000 after a data entry mistake with postcodes led to significant funding overpayments. Councils are now recovering funds.
CDC website altered to reflect RFK Jr's belief in vaccine-autism link, sparking condemnation from health experts. Scientific consensus maintains no connection exists.
Groundbreaking documentary follows Professor Sarah Blagden's revolutionary cancer vaccine research. Discover how her work could transform cancer prevention and treatment in the UK.
Deprived towns in northern England and the Midlands secure major funding increases in a landmark local authority reform, redirecting cash from affluent areas to post-industrial communities.
An 'unusually early' flu season, driven by a new H3N2 strain, is sweeping the UK. Health officials urge eligible individuals to get their flu jab at pop-up clinics to protect themselves and the NHS this winter.
Health experts urge eligible Brits to get flu and RSV vaccines as cases surge early. Protect yourself now against this winter's triple threat of viruses.
Doctors issue an urgent warning as a dangerous new flu strain is hospitalising previously healthy children. Parents urged to get the nasal spray vaccine ahead of a predicted severe winter.
The NHS issues a flu jab SOS as an early and severe flu season, driven by a mutated H3N2 strain, threatens the UK's toughest winter. Learn about symptoms and vaccine effectiveness.
As the 2025 flu season approaches, UK health experts urge vulnerable groups to get vaccinated. Learn about new strains and NHS winter preparation strategies.
Health officials issue an urgent warning as the H3N2 flu strain drives an unusually early and severe flu season in the UK. Parents urged to vaccinate children to prevent serious illness.
A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from cutting funding to the University of California over alleged antisemitism. Read the full ruling details.
A federal judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from withholding funds from University of California over vaccine policies. Read the full ruling details.
Spiralling special educational needs costs threaten to bankrupt most English councils by 2028. Experts demand urgent government action to fix the £6.6 billion deficit. Read the full report.
Groundbreaking research reveals how the common Epstein-Barr virus causes lupus by sending immune cells into overdrive. Discover the implications for future treatments.
Kensington and Chelsea Council campaigns against government funding cuts before Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget. Residents face service reductions and tax hikes.
Argentina's World Cup defence faces early challenges as yellow fever concerns force key players out of Angola friendly. Read about the team's chaotic preparations.
Following the second-deadliest paediatric flu season on record, US paediatricians are spearheading vaccine messaging as the CDC scales back its national campaign. Learn how to protect your family.
The US Senate has approved a critical funding package to prevent a government shutdown. The bipartisan deal ensures federal operations continue uninterrupted. Read the full analysis.