Covid vaccine study published after CDC journal block
A Covid-19 vaccine study blocked from a CDC journal has appeared elsewhere, reviving debate over scientific transparency and politically sensitive research.
Sophie Lang 3 min read
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MenB jab to be offered to school leavers and new students after Kent outbreak
Health officials have announced a one-off MenB vaccination drive for Year 13 pupils and young people starting university this autumn, following a meningitis outbreak in Kent.
Eleanor Whitfield 7 min read
Cambridge's AI-designed 'universal' coronavirus vaccine passes its first human test
A jab whose active ingredient was created by computer rather than copied from a real virus has cleared its first safety trial, raising hopes of a vaccine that could blunt the next pandemic before it begins.
Dr Helena Marsh 7 min read
Health officials urge MMR catch-up as measles cases climb
The UK Health Security Agency has warned that falling childhood vaccination rates are leaving communities exposed, after a rise in measles cases across several regions.
Sophie Bennett 7 min read