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Two dead and 11 seriously ill in meningitis outbreak at University of Kent
A serious meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent has killed two people and left 11 others critically ill, with health authorities confirming 13 cases of invasive meningococcal disease. The UK Health Security Agency has moved swiftly to distribute antibiotics to students in the Canterbury area to contain the spread. Meningococcal disease, which combines meningitis and blood poisoning, can progress rapidly and prove fatal within hours of symptoms appearing.
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As parents clamor for a treatment touted for autism, doctors hesitate to prescribe it
Leucovorin, a prescription folate derivative, has gained a fervent following among families seeking autism treatments despite limited clinical evidence supporting its use. Physicians find themselves caught between scientific caution and the risk of alienating patients who may turn to less reputable sources if refused. The situation highlights a persistent tension in medicine between patient demand and evidence-based practice.
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