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All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026. Children to be offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS
The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals. NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm warns
Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics? Will Serena Williams’s weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?
The rebate allays fears of a 170% price rise but patients are warned the cost of the drug will still jump. Price of Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies
Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs. Inside Health
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Some patients taking weight-loss drug Mounjaro have told BBC News they are struggling to obtain the medicine. Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise
The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days. Seven-week wait for some red flag breast cancer patients
Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics? Will Serena Williams’s weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?
Dr Sayed Talibi is told his conduct was “fundamentally incompatible” with being a doctor. Brain image doctor banned for assault and racism
Cystic fibrosis care, AI in cancer screening & science of run clubs. Inside Health
New World screwworm myiasis was found in a patient who returned to the US from El Salvador, authorities say. First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US
Here are Dr Xand’s three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue. Sitting up straight isn’t the only secret to good posture – here are three more tips
Nine families receive compensation after the outbreak linked to a Cambridge-based hospital. Hospital pays out after bacteria-linked deaths
Professors Cath Noakes and Richard Fitton explain how dehumidifiers combat mould and why it’s crucial to put them in the right place to be effective. How to get the most out of a dehumidifier
Warnings for some ’emerging’ food allergens should be added to food packaging, researchers suggest. Pine nuts and goat’s milk should get allergy labels, say experts
UK airports’ charging policies are inconsistent and unfair, says Disabled Motoring UK. Call to end airport drop-off fees for blue badge holders
Families tell the BBC about their experiences living with allergies as experts call for more allergens to have warning labels. ‘Pea allergy almost killed my boy. It’s only right to add it to food labels’
Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much? The Inquiry