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A million young people will be offered a vaccine to help protect them against meningitis B, after concerns about the number of infections this year.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Human infections remain rare in the United States, and no cases have been reported on the West Coast.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

There were also reports of skin irritation, eye irritation and infections allegedly associated with the use of the wipes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Earlier this year, combined infections and complaints topped 6,000.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It will take nearly a century for science to develop the first "antibiotic," penicillin, to counter infections.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman



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