Students heading to university should make sure they are vaccinated against four potentially deadly types of meningitis, health experts warned after figures showed many young people remained unprotected. The vaccination, MenACWY, protects against four groups of meningococcal bacteria, which naturally live at the back of the throat in about one in 10 people without making… Continue reading British students urged to get meningitis jab to avoid serious illness | Meningitis
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British nurse Lucy Letby imprisoned for life for murders of 7 babies
A former neonatal nurse who killed seven babies in her care and tried to kill six others at a hospital in northern England was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of release by a judge who highlighted “the cruelty and calculation” of her actions. Lucy Letby, who refused to appear in court… Continue reading British nurse Lucy Letby imprisoned for life for murders of 7 babies
British Museum says staff member dismissed after items were found to be missing, stolen or damaged
The British Museum said Wednesday that a member of its staff has been dismissed after items dating back as far as the 15th century B.C. were found to be missing, stolen or damaged. The museum said it has also ordered an independent review of security and a ‘‘vigorous program to recover the missing items.″ The… Continue reading British Museum says staff member dismissed after items were found to be missing, stolen or damaged
The British Museum reaches settlement with translator whose work was used without permission
A translator has reached a settlement and received an apology from the British Museum months after her work was used in a temporary exhibit without her permission or credit. Translations by Yilin Wang, a Chinese-to-English translator, writer and editor, of poetry by the Chinese revolutionary and poet Qiu Jin were used in the museum’s exhibit… Continue reading The British Museum reaches settlement with translator whose work was used without permission