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First injection to stop HIV approved
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images An injection to prevent HIV is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England and Wales for the first time, bringing the policy in line with Scotland. The long-acting shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to…
Teenagers from 15 should be given free meningitis B vaccine, say experts
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Advice has changed in recognition of teens as being more likely to fall ill ByMichelle Roberts Digital health editor All teenagers should be offered a free vaccine against meningitis B (MenB) at around the age of 15, UK experts are now recommending – a change to previous advice. It follows…
NHS waiting list rises for third month in row
The hospital waiting list in England has risen for the third month in a row with experts warning the government’s key NHS priority – tackling the backlog – is at risk. At the end of August the waiting list for routine treatments hit 7.41 million – in May it was 7.36 million. The proportion waiting…
