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Mums plea after daughter, 13, died copying social media trend
Sonia Hopkin Tiegan Jarman was found unresponsive in her bedroom on 6 March The mother of a girl who died while copying a “horrible” social media trend is calling for children to be taught about the dangers of solvent abuse. Sonia Hopkin was left “heartbroken” after the death of her 13-year-old daughter, Tiegan Jarman, who…
Period blood test could be alternative to cervical screening, study says
“Cervical screening can be difficult for some women for many reasons, like if they have had a bad previous experience, they are menopausal, they have a physical or learning disability, cultural barriers, or are a survivor of sexual violence,” says Athena Lamnisos from charity The Eve Appeal.
Chickenpox vaccines for children on NHS starts across UK
Philippa Roxby and Smitha MundasadHealth reporters Getty Images All young children in the UK can now be offered protection against chickenpox for the first time on the NHS. The vaccine will be combined with the existing MMR jab, given at 12 and 18 months of age, which already helps protect against measles, mumps and rubella….
