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uk-health-policy
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bbc.co.ukscience10 days agoUpdated
England, Wales and Scotland to Offer Meningitis B Vaccine to One Million Young People
Health authorities will provide a two-dose MenB vaccine to pupils finishing secondary school and first-year university students aged 18-25 this autumn. The one-off programme follows three clusters of cases reported earlier this year.
The Guardianscience47 days ago
UK Women Report Undiagnosed Placenta Accreta Cases Prompting Emergency Surgeries and Awareness Campaign
Dozens of women in the UK have shared experiences of placenta accreta spectrum going undiagnosed, resulting in severe blood loss and emergency hysterectomies during childbirth. A campaign dossier highlights 100 cases, with politicians calling for NHS overhaul. The condition is li…