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Experts Review Expanding Meningitis B Vaccine Eligibility After Kent Outbreak

Following a fatal meningitis B outbreak in Kent, experts and the JCVI are reviewing expanding vaccine eligibility amid concerns of spread during Easter holidays.

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A 3D illustration of meningococcal meningitis

Baking Helps 13-Year-Old Lyla Cope with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Thirteen-year-old Lyla from Coleraine uses baking as a therapeutic outlet to manage juvenile idiopathic arthritis, sharing her journey on Junior Bake Off and raising awareness about the condition.

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Jennifer Doey Lyla has long brown hair and her hair is in pigtails. She has round colourful glasses and is smiling. She is standing beside a number of delicious-looking baked goods and sauces.

Young Woman Shares Journey After Hiding IBD Symptoms Leading to Emergency Surgery

Alex Lyons hid her IBD symptoms for a year due to embarrassment, leading to emergency surgery and stoma placement. She urges others to seek medical help early and shares her journey adjusting to life post-surgery.

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Care Workers Say 78p Funding Increase for Independent Providers Is Insufficient

Independent care workers in Northern Ireland criticize a 78p hourly funding increase as insufficient, citing financial strain and staff shortages amid low pay and rising costs.

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Julie Cordner Julie-Anne Hosick. She has brown hair tied back wearing a black zip up fleece with Connected Health written on it and a cream t-shirt underneath. She is smiling at the camera.

Meningitis Survivor Annabelle Mackay Shares Her Story with the BBC

Annabelle Mackay, a 21-year-old University of Kent student, shares her meningitis survival story amid an outbreak with 29 cases and a student vaccination programme.

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Intimate portrait of a courageous cancer survivor supported by a friend, highlighting strength and resilience.

Lab-Grown Oesophagus Transplanted in Pigs Offers Hope for Children

UK scientists have grown lab-grown oesophagi transplanted into mini pigs, offering hope for children with missing oesophagus segments like two-year-old Casey Mcintyre.

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GOSH Two-year-old boy with dark hair, wearing a navy playsuit, smiles at the camera.

Family of Teen Who Died in Meningitis Outbreak Urges Vaccine Access Expansion

Following the death of 18-year-old Juliette Kenny in a meningitis B outbreak in Kent, her family urges the government to expand vaccine access for teens and young adults amid rising cases and vaccination efforts.

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Meningitis Research Foundation/PA Wire Family handout photo issued by the Meningitis Research Foundation of the Kenny Family (left to right) Juliette, Michael, Rebecca and Florence.

Sir Chris Hoy Shares Life Lessons from Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

Sir Chris Hoy discusses how his terminal prostate cancer diagnosis shifted his focus to appreciating life's small moments and inspired the Tour de 4 cycling event to support cancer charities and change perceptions of stage four cancer.

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Getty Images Sir Chris Hoy, wearing sunglasses and a blue top next to a woman in a dark jacket, also wearing sunglasses

Worcestershire Woman with Endometriosis to Host Charity Concert

Harriet Amos, diagnosed with endometriosis in 2016, is hosting a charity concert to support Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity and raise awareness during Endometriosis Action Month.

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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust A woman lies in a hospital bed. Her legs are covered in a blanket. She has a cannula in one arm. She shows a thumbs up on her other hand.

Mould Found in New Aberdeen Hospital Panels Before Opening

Mould was found in wall panels and insulation at two new Aberdeen hospital facilities before opening, leading to removal of affected materials. Delays and cost overruns have been linked to water ingress and failure to follow infection control protocols.

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BBC The hospital is a large, four storey white and grey building, part of the building is blue and extends from the front of the hospital.

No Ongoing Risk to Pupils After Suspected Meningitis Case at Belfast School

Parents at a Belfast school were informed there is no ongoing risk after a suspected meningitis case was ruled not bacterial. The Public Health Agency confirmed no further action is needed, amid an outbreak causing 27 suspected cases and two deaths in England.

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Getty Images A close up stock image of two pupils lifting their backpacks from the blue stairs. The girl on the left is wearing a grey skirt, black tights and black flat shoes. The boy is wearing a short-sleeve white shirt, a pair of black trousers and a tie.

Meningitis Vaccine Eligibility Expanded as Kent Outbreak Reaches 27 Cases

Kent's meningitis outbreak rises to 27 cases, prompting expanded vaccine eligibility and antibiotic distribution at universities. UKHSA stresses vaccine limits and urges awareness of symptoms.

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Students wearing face masks queue up to get vaccinated at the University of Kent in Canterbury,

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