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What is TB? Understanding Tuberculosis
March 24th is World Tuberculosis Day: a day dedicated to increasing people’s understanding of tuberculosis (TB) and raising awareness. TB is a serious condition that kills 4,500 people worldwide each day. While TB is rare in the UK, thanks to a crucial vaccination programme, it is still prevalent in many other parts of the world. Let’s…
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UK Flu Crisis: Why Your Flu Jab Is Important
Flu causes misery to people every year, but you can reduce your chances of catching flu this winter through having a flu jab. With reports saying that flu jab uptake was low last year, now is a good time to get a flu jab and help prevent a UK flu crisis. Getting your flu jab…
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Ebola Virus Vaccine To Be Fast Tracked
Significant advances in research around the Ebola virus mean that a vaccine to protect against the virus could be available by 2018. Offering 100% protection, this is an important development in the fight against the disease, from which 11,000 people have died since the most recent outbreak occurred in 2013. About the Ebola virus…