The head of NHS England has warned that “vaccination deniers” are gaining traction on social media as part of a “fake news” movement. Simon Stevens said parents were seeing “fake messages” online about vaccines, which was making it harder to “win the public argument” on vaccination. NHS England is considering what action can be taken… Read More: Vaccination deniers gaining traction, NHS boss warns »
Ireland Dublin warns medicine supply threatened by no-deal Brexit More than half of Ireland’s medicines come from or are transited via the UK Follow the day’s political developments – live updates The Irish government has said the country’s medicine supply will be threatened by a no-deal Brexit, with more than half of the 4,000 medicines… Read More: Dublin warns medicine supply threatened by no-deal Brexit – The… »
Alabama health officials are investigating “several” reported Zika, West Nile cases in the state. (iStock) Alabama health officials are investigating multiple reports of Zika and the West Nile virus in the area, the state’s health agency said in a Monday afternoon news release. Shelby County health officials confirmed at least one Zika case in Pelham,… Read More: Zika, West Nile virus reported in Alabama, health department warns »