An important trial of the world’s first personalized mRNA vaccine against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has commenced in the UK. Steve Young, 52, from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is among the first patients receiving the experimental vaccine. Having had a melanoma
Scotland (Parliament News) – Humza Yousaf defends the Sandyford clinic in Glasgow, rejecting calls for its closure after a review questions the use of puberty blockers for gender-questioning youth. There is no case for shutting Scotland’s only clinic to deliver treatment to
For the first time since revealing King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace has officially provided an update on his condition. The announcement signals a positive shift, indicating the early stages of recovery, even if full health has not yet been restored. This
London (Parliament News) – Exposed: Vulnerable Kids in Unregulated English Care Homes. Observer’s findings reveal 706 placed, prompting concerns about safety, oversight, and the need for urgent regulatory action. As a consequence of a chronic shortage of places in the secure local
London (Parliament News) – Survivors of gun violence collaborate with police to implement Project Titanium, a pioneering initiative aimed at preventing violent partners from owning firearms. Survivors of gun crimes perpetrated by violent and coercive partners have functioned with police to make
London (Parliament News) – England may face a shortage of revolutionary dementia drugs as NHS diagnostic capacity lags, potentially denying access to hundreds of thousands. The NHS in England has a diagnostic capability lagging behind every other G7 country, reports say, which
The number of whooping cough cases in the UK has sharply increased, prompting health officials to express concerns about declining vaccine uptake. In January alone, 553 new cases of the highly contagious infection were reported, according to the UK Health Security Agency
Junior doctors in England have overwhelmingly voted to continue their strike action in an ongoing pay dispute. Approximately 98% of British Medical Association (BMA) members who participated in the vote supported further walkouts, with a turnout of 62%. Since the first strike
London (Parliament News Magazine)- As Northern Ireland reports its first case of measles in seven years, the rest of the UK has seen a significant surge in the disease over the past year. The resurgence has raised concerns among health professionals, with
Junior doctors in England will strike from 24 to 28 February over a pay dispute with the government. The British Medical Association (BMA) is demanding a 35% pay increase, which the government has rejected. The strike is expected to disrupt routine hospital
