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Hepatitis B vaccine recommended for all UK adults

A major UK vaccine advisory body now recommends the hepatitis B vaccine for all adults, not just high-risk groups. This significant policy shift aims to eliminate the virus nationwide.

Martin Kemp Sixth to Leave I'm A Celebrity 2025

Martin Kemp is the sixth star eliminated from I'm A Celebrity. The Spandau Ballet star left after 20 days, as Lisa Riley narrowly avoided a third consecutive exit. Read the full emotional exit details.

Brain's 5 Eras & Dementia Vaccine Breakthrough

Explore the groundbreaking five-era model of brain evolution and the promising vaccine that could protect against dementia. Listen to the full Science Weekly podcast for more.

Gaza tent camps flooded by heavy rainstorms

Heavy rainstorms flood thousands of tents in Gaza, displacing families and raising disease fears. Israel continues to limit aid trucks as winter approaches. Read more on the crisis.

WHO cuts 2,371 jobs, experts warn of global risk

The World Health Organization is cutting nearly a quarter of its workforce by 2026. Experts warn this will severely impact global disease response and leave the world less safe. Read the full analysis.

Hairdresser's terminal MND diagnosis story

Debbie Whitehouse shares her motor neurone disease journey from initial symptoms to diagnosis and her campaign to raise awareness about MND's brutal impact.

TikTok video reveals baby's rare terminal illness

A mother's life was turned upside down after a TikTok video led to her daughter's diagnosis with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare terminal condition known as 'childhood Alzheimer's'. The family now races against time to raise £4.56 million for treatment.

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