Birmingham mechanic who lost limbs from blood poisoning can work again with bionic arm
Mark Camamile, 33, from Nottingham, had both legs and right hand amputated after contracting septicaemia. His work colleagues raised £27,000 in 5 days for the life-changing tool. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Freshers urged to get meningitis and septicaemia jab
New figures show less than a fifth of young people have received the MenW vaccine so far this year. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - September 20, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Vaccine programme cuts cases of meningitis and septicaemia in UK infants
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Source: Management in Practice - September 6, 2016 Category: Practice Management Authors: Carolyn Wickware Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Patients Latest News Source Type: news
Vaccine programme cuts cases of meningitis and septicaemia in UK infants
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Source: Nursing in Practice - September 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: carolynwickware Tags: Children ' s health Editor s pick Latest News Source Type: news
Vaccine slashes cases of meningitis B in infants
Meningitis and septicaemia cases caused by Meningococcal group B have nearly halved in eligible infants since the recent introduction of immunisation, according to Public Health England. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - September 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
New PHE report reveals Bexsero vaccine reduced MenB cases in UK infants by half
The latest report published by the Public Health England (PHE) revealed that the number of cases of meningitis and septicaemia in UK infants has reduced after new vaccine Bexsero was introduced last year. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - September 5, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Vaccine cuts cases of meningitis and septicaemia in UK infants
The number of cases of meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal group B (MenB) infection in eligible infants has nearly halved over the last year after a new vaccine against the disease was introduced, according to Public Health England (PHE) research. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - September 5, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Meningitis B: New vaccine for ‘terrible disease’ has nearly HALVED the number of cases
THE number of cases of meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal group B infection - or Meningitis B - has nearly halved over the last year after a new vaccine against the disease was introduced. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meningitis W vaccination push for university students
Public Health England has published advice on meningitis and septicaemia vaccinations, urging young people to get immunised before starting university. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
PHE publishes advice on meningitis and septicaemia vaccinations
Young people are urged to get vaccinated against meningitis and septicaemia before starting university. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - August 17, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
What is Meningitis W? Students are at risk from aggressive and DEADLY infection, PHE warns
YOUNG people going to college or starting university are being urged to get vaccinated against meningitis and septicaemia because of the deadly MenW bug. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Let 5-year-old Sherry Tell You How Handwashing with Soap Saves Lives
Eunice, an expectant mother in Migori County in Kenya. Photo Credit: LifebuoyBy Dr Myriam Sidibe and Siddharth ChatterjeeMigori County, Kenya, Jun 24 2016 (IPS)For twenty-six year old Eunice from Migori County,Kenya, celebrating her daughter Sherry’s fifth birthday is a milestone that few of her friends have enjoyed. As with many areas of Africa, a child born in Migori is seven times more likely to die before the age of five, compared to a child in Europe. Despite recent gains in improving maternal and child survival rates in Africa, the continent still rates the lowest in the world. In Kenya, child mortality stands a...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 24, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Myriam Sidibe and Siddharth Chatterjee Tags: Africa Aid Development & Aid Featured Headlines Health Poverty & SDGs Women's Health Source Type: news
Teen spent a month in Colchester hospital after doctors dismissed MRSA and septicaemia
The family of Kieran Johns (below, right) have accused Colchester General Hospital's A&E department of missing vital cues that their son had a dangerous superbug. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pictures show why you should NEVER give a child with chickenpox ibuprofen
Hayley Lyons, from Warrington, shared photos of her son Lewis at Alder Hey Children's Hospital after he developed septicaemia. The post has now been shared almost 350,000 times. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teen quadruple amputee told to prove his disability or have his benefits stopped
Edward Bright, 16, from Ripley, Derbys, had to have his limbs amputated when he contracted septicaemia as a seven-year-old, but was told by officials to prove his disability. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
