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Tetanus cases in England rise amid vaccination coverage gaps, public health data reveals
Reported cases of tetanus in England reveal vaccination coverage gaps rather than vaccine failure. Annual surveillance data shows cases cluster…
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UK Health Authority Escalates Heat-Health Alerts to Red Level Across England
The UK Health Security Agency has escalated heat-health alerts to red level—the highest warning tier—across six English regions. Red alerts…
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Hamilton Medical Updates Safety Instructions for Breathing Circuit Sets After FDA Alert
The FDA has issued a correction notice for Hamilton Medical breathing circuit sets, requiring updated…
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US Lawmakers Press Eli Lilly to Honor 340B Drug Discount Program for Hospitals
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NEJM Retracts Landmark Avacopan Vasculitis Trial After Data Integrity Concerns
The New England Journal of Medicine has retracted a landmark 2021 trial on avacopan for…