Defra said the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 case was the latest to be confirmed in the Newark area, with bird flu also identified at a site in Ollerton Road near Little Carlton on 31 December 2025.
The protection zone measures…
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Human eggs ‘rejuvenated’ in an advance that could boost IVF success rates | Medical research
Scientists claim to have “rejuvenated” human eggs for the first time in an advance that they predict could revolutionise IVF success rates for older women.
The groundbreaking research suggests that an age-related defect that causes genetic…
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NICE approves new combination therapy for people living with advanced kidney cancer
Kidney Research UK has welcomed the latest National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance recommending the combined use of two different targeted therapies to treat adults in England living with a particular type of…
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Department of Health | News
Department of Health | News | New Jersey Department of Health Reports First Pediatric Flu Death, Reminds Residents to Protect Themselves and Loved Ones Against the Flu and Other Respiratory Viruses
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Effects of an oral exercise intervention on pre-frailty or frailty in older people: a randomized clinical trial
Rockwood, K. et al. A brief clinical instrument to classify frailty in elderly people. Lancet 353, 205–206 (1999).
Clegg, A., Young, J., Iliffe, S., Rikkert, M. O. & Rockwood, K. Frailty in…
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Scientists test a tiny eye implant that could restore sight
Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss and blindness among Americans age 65 and older. The disease worsens over time and primarily damages central vision, making it difficult to see faces, read text or focus on…
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NHS England — London » London Medical Director thanks Londoners for getting their flu vaccine but says hospitals are still under pressure
The NHS in London reveals flu hospital admissions are down 24% on this time last year, while two million people have stepped up for their jab to protect both themselves and hospital pressures this winter.
New NHS data shows…
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‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin
When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and caregivers more choice.
Instead of all U.S….
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Individualized MEK Inhibitor Dosing Strategies for NF1-PN | NeurologyLive
In this segment, the physicians discuss how MEK inhibitor dosing differs between pediatric and adult patients with NF1-associated plexiform neurofibromas. One physician explains that children are typically dosed using weight-based or body…
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‘How I knew I had lung cancer’: 5 survivors share their symptoms
Chest pain, shortness of breath and a persistent cough can all be symptoms of lung cancer.
But they can also be signs of other conditions, including heart problems, anemia and even a COVID-19 infection.
So, how do you know when it’s time to…
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