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Scientists create the first-ever lab-grown food pipe

Two-year-old Casey Mcintyre was born with 11cm of his oesophagus missing, but this lab grown food pipe gives hope to children like him

The Independent UK

First lab-grown oesophagus offers hope to children born with rare condition

The engineered tissue was implanted into pigs, which were able to swallow and eat normally after six months without the need for immunosuppressants.

The Independent UK

FDA Recalls 90,000 Children's Ibuprofen Bottles Nationwide After Consumers Report Black Particles, Gel Mass

FDA Class II recall: Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen by Strides Pharma contaminated with black particles. Check lot numbers 7261973A and 7261974A to ensure safety. Learn about potential health risks and next steps.

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Family of teenager who died after meningitis outbreak call for better protection

Juliette Kenny is one of two students who have died following the outbreak of meningitis B in Kent.

Evening Standard

Do lunges throw you off balance? Here’s how a pro trainer simplifies them for beginners

Get the little details right with this expert step-by-step guide

Fit & Well

Family of girl, 18, who died after meningitis outbreak pay tribute to ‘beautifully positive’ daughter

Juliette Kenny died on Saturday March 14, one day after first showing symptoms which were vomiting and discolouration in her cheeks

The Independent UK

Park the planks—a Pilates instructor says these five core exercises should replace your old routine in 2026

Build a stable core that’s “genuinely strong and protected” with these exercises

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Meningitis B latest: Cases linked to outbreak fall as infections downgraded but experts call for ‘vigilance’

Experts warned a wave of secondary cases may be yet to come

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Why apps designed to improve sleep may be a hinderance for people with insomnia

While they may help some people, apps tracking sleep may not always give accurate results and can cause worry, experts said

The Independent UK

NHS watchdog to review evidence on two pioneering Alzheimer’s drugs

Donanemab and lecanemab were licensed for use in the UK in 2024 but were not made available on the NHS after Nice deemed their benefits “too small” to justify the cost

The Independent UK

Deadly meningitis is spreading in the UK. Could an outbreak happen in the US?

Meningococcal disease kills 10 to 15 infected people out of every 100 - even when it is treated

The Independent UK

Children’s ibuprofen under recall for ‘foreign substance’

The FDA has not received any reports of injuries or illnesses in connection with the recalled bottles

The Independent UK

Mamdani Might Raid a Severely Underfunded Retiree Fund To Balance New York City's Bursting Budget

While he admits New York is facing a “serious fiscal crisis,” Mamdani’s solutions won’t actually fix it.

Reason

More than 100 students turned away for meningitis vaccine ‘due to capacity’

The university said the vaccination clinic will reopen on Friday from 9am to 5pm and advised people to be in the queue by 2pm

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Voices: ‘Where is our humanity?’ Readers share agony of loved ones’ deaths without assisted dying

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is united in heartbreak as readers recount loved ones’ slow, painful deaths without assisted dying, calling for compassion, choice, and legal reform

The Independent UK

Why the NHS can’t build a successful system on staff goodwill alone

COVID-19 INQUIRY: During the Covid-19 pandemic, which resulted in 200,000 deaths, the UK’s healthcare system came “close to collapse”. As the inquiry chair warns ministers that there may not be a workforce “willing or able to” get the NHS through another pandemic, experts tells Rebecca Thomas while so many staff…

The Independent UK

Stopping GLP-1s can reverse cardiovascular benefits within six months, study finds

Discontinuing the drugs leaves a ‘lasting scar,’ researchers at WashU Medicine say

The Independent UK

KIND snack foods had a significant amount of lead in chocolate clusters, lawsuit claims

The class action targets KIND for alleged misleading practices and seeks a jury trial

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Who is eligible? New meningitis vaccine expansion explained

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed that the meningitis B vaccines will be given to more people in Kent

Evening Standard

Meningitis vaccine expansion explained

Health Secretary Wes Streeting visited the University of Kent on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Mother who was told son might not survive meningitis B urges wider vaccination

Gaynor Simpson wants the menB jab to be available to teenagers and young people.

Evening Standard

Meningitis cases rise to 27 in Kent outbreak

Two students have died and a number of others have been admitted to hospital in what experts say is an ‘unusual’ outbreak

Evening Standard

Cases of meningitis expected to rise in ‘unusual outbreak’, health chief says

New figures will be released on Thursday morning which are expected to see cases push above 20.

Fit & Well

“I want to continue building a strong body I can rely on as I age”—a personal trainer reveals the exact weekly routine she follows for longevity

As Edwina Jenner turns 50, she opens her workout diary so you can see how she trains

Fit & Well

The number one workout rule everyone on GLP-1s should follow, according to a doctor

Why strength training should be non-negotiable if you’re taking GLP-1s

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