Category : NHS


Measles Cases Surge in England, School Exclusion Warnings

England faces a dramatic rise in measles cases, with 235 confirmed infections in 2026. Outbreaks in North London and Birmingham drive the surge, prompting health officials to urge parents to consider school exclusions for unvaccinated children.

Two Plasma Donors Die at Canadian Clinics

Two patients have died after donating plasma at separate Grifols clinics in Winnipeg, Canada. Health Canada and the company are investigating but state no current link to donation procedures.

Jane Fallon to Undergo Surgery After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Best-selling novelist Jane Fallon, 65, has revealed a breast cancer diagnosis and will have surgery later this month. The writer, partner of Ricky Gervais, shared the news on Instagram after a routine mammogram detected the early-stage cancer.

Cancer Code Calls for School Air Filters and Energy Overhaul

The European Code Against Cancer highlights air pollution as a critical health threat, urging governments to relocate schools from busy roads, install air filters, and transition to cleaner energy systems to reduce cancer risks and improve public health.

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