Roy SuryoMeningitis B leaves girl battling for life in ‘very rare’ case
Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in a ‘very rare’ case. Noa-Rose’s parents remember vividly holding the "lifeless" youngster in their arms, and the look of fright in…
Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told
New government guidance, informed by extensive research and expert review, strongly recommends that children under the age of five should have their daily screen time capped at a maximum of…
Jersey’s wellbeing score is below UK and France.
Jersey has experienced a notable dip in its overall wellbeing score, ranking 28th out of 41 countries in the latest Better Life survey, according to data released by Statistics Jersey.…
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors are set to stage a significant six-day strike in England this April, following a breakdown in negotiations between the British Medical Association (BMA) and the government. This industrial…
Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down.
Resident doctors in England are set to embark on their longest-ever strike, a substantial six-day walkout scheduled to commence at 07:00 GMT on April 7th. This significant industrial action by…
Hebburn woman tackling online misinformation after fertility battle
"I shampooed with raw egg to try and get pregnant," Barbora Gray recalls, her voice tinged with a mixture of past desperation and present resolve. This startling admission, born from…
Satisfaction with NHS lower in younger groups, survey suggests
While the overall satisfaction with the NHS has seen a welcome increase for the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, experts caution that these improvements are "fragile"…
NHS waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak.
A critical two-day delay by the NHS in reporting a suspected meningitis case allowed a serious outbreak to escalate, potentially putting lives at risk and delaying vital public health interventions.…
NHS dentistry is rotting. Will the plan to fix it work?
As queues go, this one was impressive. It started on a quiet residential side street, then turned left past a giant blue mural before snaking 100m down the main road…
Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
In the wake of an "unprecedented" meningitis B (MenB) outbreak in Kent, which has tragically resulted in two deaths and infected 18 others, a crucial question has resurfaced: why isn’t…
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