Scotland’s assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate
MSPs have rejected the opportunity to make Scotland the first part of the United Kingdom to legalise assisted dying, marking a significant setback for campaigners and proponents of the legislation.…
Mother ‘absolutely shocked’ to find daughter had meningitis
The emotional rollercoaster experienced by Khali Goodwin, a devoted mother from Canterbury, took a terrifying and unexpected turn when her vibrant 21-year-old daughter, Keeleigh, was diagnosed with meningitis. The news,…
Judge blocks Kennedy’s changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
A federal judge has issued a significant ruling, halting the US government’s controversial overhaul of the national childhood immunization schedule, a move seen as a major setback for Health Secretary…
How could Holyrood’s assisted dying law work in Scotland?
Scotland is on the precipice of a historic decision as its Parliament prepares for a pivotal vote on assisted dying. The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, spearheaded…
What is the UK Covid inquiry and when will it finish?
The UK Covid inquiry is poised to release its third report, focusing on the impact of the pandemic on healthcare systems, on Thursday. This follows two previous reports that delivered…
Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Meningitis B, or MenB, has been confirmed as the bacterial culprit behind a worrying outbreak of cases among young people in Kent. This strain of meningitis is considerably rarer than…
Meningitis: Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support.
Helen and Lee Draper, their faces etched with a grief that time can never fully erase, are issuing a poignant and urgent plea to the government. Their beloved daughter, Megan,…
Inside Health – What’s driving the outbreak of meningitis among students? – BBC Sounds
A concerning outbreak of bacterial meningitis in the Canterbury area of Kent has prompted health authorities to contact over 30,000 individuals, with two tragic fatalities reported and several others in…
What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
Tragedy has struck the educational community in Kent, with the recent deaths of two young individuals attributed to meningitis and septicaemia. A year 13 pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School…
One-off £2,000 cash grant gives care leavers head start, study finds
A groundbreaking study by King’s College London has revealed that a one-off, unconditional £2,000 cash grant significantly improved the lives of care leavers, reducing their likelihood of experiencing homelessness, hospitalisation,…
















