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Scientists identified genetic changes that made the Kent meningitis B outbreak unusually severe, involving a new strain spread through close social mixing at a nightclub. The outbreak infected more than 20 young people, hospitalised all, and killed two. Experts say the meningitis vaccine protects against the variant and could be offered more widely.
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Paris Hilton and other celebrities mourned the death of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, who died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility. Hilton remembered him as a gentle, kind soul and said he would be deeply missed.
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A woman touched a rabid bat found on a Minneapolis sidewalk, prompting a health department search before she later contacted authorities. The article details rabies risks and a reported increase in rabies-related exposures.
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Comedian Carrot Top was hospitalized after overdosing on prescription medication in an apparent suicide attempt, and his representative says he is improving. The report also covers an alleged $500,000 extortion attempt by a former opening act, who denies the claims.
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The NHS is expanding Martha's Rule to all A&E departments in England by March 2028, allowing patients, families, and staff to request an urgent second opinion if they fear concerns about deteriorating care are being ignored. The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, who died of sepsis in 2021 after her family's concerns were not acted upon. Officials call the measure a critical new lifeline and say pilot calls have already led to life-saving interventions.
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Martha’s Rule, which lets patients or families request an urgent second opinion when they believe care is deteriorating, has been extended from hospital wards to A&E departments across the NHS. The article recounts Martha Mills’s preventable sepsis death and cites pilot data and patient-safety officials to present the expansion as a life-saving improvement.
The article offers dermatologist-backed advice for teenage skincare, warning that social media-driven multi-step routines and unrealistic beauty standards can harm young skin. It recommends a simple routine of cleanser, moisturiser, and sunscreen, plus sleep, diet, spot care, and seeing a GP for severe acne.
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Miranda Hart says taking part in Celebrity Traitors will be physically challenging as she continues to manage the 'invisible' effects of ME. The article covers her return to television, her chronic illness, and her upcoming appearance on the BBC reality show.
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The article profiles young people rejected from the British Army and RAF on medical grounds despite being fit and active, and reports critics including a Labour MP and a former SNP defence spokesman saying recruitment rules are too strict. The MoD and an occupational medicine expert defend strict health standards as necessary for operational effectiveness.
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Puka Nacua is officially inactive for Monday Night Football due to hip and groin tightness, leaving the Rams without their top receiver. Los Angeles will lean more on Davante Adams and reserve receivers, while Aaron Donald returns from retirement to boost the defense.
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CBS News features 'Fast Food Nation' author Eric Schlosser raising concerns about the Trump administration's import of 660 million pounds of Brazilian beef to lower prices. The segment frames the policy as likely to worsen food safety problems.
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A man shot by an immigration officer in Austin says he was discharged from a hospital with a bullet still lodged near his spine and taken into ICE custody within hours. The article recounts his account of the shooting and detention, though most of the piece is behind a paywall.