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Definition of heart attack upgraded to tackle bias in women’s care
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Definition of heart attack upgraded to tackle bias in women’s care

The new consensus formally upgrades the clinical focus on three distinct types of heart attack that are up to 10 times more common in women

UKHSA confirms measles death, cases continue to rise
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UKHSA confirms measles death, cases continue to rise

Health officials claim that the adult who died of measles had an 'underlying immunological problem'

NHS launches major 'four-in-one' vaccine drive to combat rising measles cases
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NHS launches major 'four-in-one' vaccine drive to combat rising measles cases

More than 800 cases have been recorded in the first half of 2026 as England battles regional clusters and its lost WHO elimination status

India bans over-the-counter sale of cough syrups
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India bans over-the-counter sale of cough syrups

Rules amended to prohibit sale of cough syrups without a doctor's prescription

Two British nationals self-isolate after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
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Two British nationals self-isolate after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

UKHSA launches contact tracing as asymptomatic travellers return from MV Hondius

Catherine Duggan wins RPS Charter Award 2025
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Leading pharmacist Catherine Duggan earns 2025 Royal Pharmaceutical Society Charter Award

“She is an inspiring ambassador for our profession and is truly deserving of the RPS Charter Award," commented Paul Bennett, RPS CEO

Measles Rash
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Fresh outbreak of measles sparks concern in UK city

The city has one of the lowest vaccine uptake in the UK, with only 73.5 per cent of children under five years vaccinated

UK measles elimination status lost
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UK loses measles elimination status

Many countries, including the UK, are witnessing a sharp spike in measles cases