Ebola response faces setback as transit centre burns down in DR Congo camp
The enormous challenge of halting the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) just became even harder after a key transit…
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If the BMJ Wants to Revisit Venerable Institutions Who Misled the Public in 2021, They Should Look Inward at the BMJ
Until the BMJ demonstrate the integrity to revisit their own dismal failures regarding life and death matters, there’s no reason to care about their opinions…
Inside India’s forest villages, where a dangerous mix of crises led to 32 child deaths
At least 32 children have died in India’s Balaghat district since May amid outbreaks of measles and malaria.
The CDC Has Been Hollowed Out
A new report from the NYT tells a chilling story of how the Centers for Disease Control has been hollowed out over the last 18…
Children’s and young people’s cancers – the Government must turn momentum into action
How the National Cancer plan can make a difference for children and young people affected by cancer.
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Family told to call locksmith over mental health fears
A force should have flagged mental health services after a family called about their son, IOPC says.
Hidden habits that make your social anxiety worse – and how to break them
Social anxiety is more common than many think. Here’s what you need to know about the condition.
Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
DRC: Early access to care and oxygen decisive for Ebola patients’ survival – WHO
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health workers fighting the country’s largest-ever Ebola outbreak are struggling to overcome critical challenges to patient care,…
Scrapping pensions triple lock ‘morally wrong’, says union boss
Andy Burnham wants to outline his ideas for a free-at-the-point-of-use social care system in his first speech to Labour conference as prime minister.