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I wish I’d done it sooner
One of our patients Daniel from Bournemouth was very worried about HIV. He thought he may have caught it after having unprotected sex. He worried about it for a whole year. We were able to perform an instant test, and he …
Continue ReadingMeningitis B vaccine licensed for use
The first ever wide-ranging Men B (meningococcal B meningitis and septicaemia) vaccine has been licensed by the European Commission, which judged the vaccine, called Bexsero® as safe and effective. Licensure meant that the vaccine was authorised for use and governments …
Continue ReadingIs sunburn a child protection issue?
I recently noticed a news story, in The Huffington Post on 27th May, relating to a story which is receiving a lot of coverage in America this week about a mother who is facing second-degree child endangerment charges for allegedly allowing …
Continue ReadingJade Goody’s Legacy offers protection for boys.
On the 22nd March 2012 it was three years since the tragic death of Jade Goody. The Big Brother reality TV star died of cervical cancer at the age of 27 on Mother’s Day 2009, leaving two young sons. Although …
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