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Resident doctors in England will begin a six-day strike next month after negotiations between their union and the government failed to address their pay and job shortage concerns.
The FDA has launched a safety review of RSV antibody shots for babies despite evidence of their effectiveness and safety, raising concerns among doctors that this could be part of broader efforts to undermine vaccination programs.
Only one-in-five people under 35 say they are satisfied with the NHS compared with more than a third of people aged 65 and over, according to the annual British social attitudes survey.
A 3-year study published in Pediatrics examined newborns in Norway. It found a clear benefit for the baby when mom gets a COVID vaccination during pregnancy, with protection lasting about 5 months.
The NHS delayed reporting a meningitis case for two days, missing a legal requirement to notify health officials immediately when meningitis is suspected, potentially delaying contact tracing and public warnings during an outbreak at the University of Kent.
CMS administrators announce the ASPIRE pilot program aimed at connecting physical health, behavioral health, and community support to help children with complex medical and behavioral needs.
The UK's once world-leading transplant system now falls behind major Western nations, with outdated technology, lack of investment, and poor survival rates affecting hundreds of patients waiting for life-saving organ transplants.
CMS is announcing the ASPIRE pilot program to connect physical health, behavioral health, and community support for children with complex medical needs, addressing coordination gaps in current fee-for-service models.
Following a meningitis B outbreak in Kent, UK health chiefs have extended vaccinations to Year 11 pupils (15-16 year-olds), with over 10,000 vaccines already administered and no new cases reported for two consecutive days.
The NHS has fallen behind major Western nations in heart and lung transplants, with outdated technology, lack of investment, and senior surgeons leaving. Patients face multi-year waits while the system underutilizes available organs compared to other countries.