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MMR

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Good news for developers, investors and funders

Parents have been urged to get their kids vaccinated against measles mumps and rubella (MMR).placeholder image

Growing concern over rising measles cases in Scotland

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Vaccination plea following death of child after contracting measles

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Warning signs of measles and how to avoid getting the virus

Europe has recorded the highest number of measles cases in 25 years. placeholder image

Worrying signs of measles to watch out for as cases rise in the UK

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Tulloch Homes and HHA strengthen strategic partnership to deliver more MMR homes

A child is given their MMR vaccination. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)placeholder image

Measles outbreak UK: child dies as dozens more cases confirmed

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Symptoms and signs to look out for in recent rise of Measles

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Just two measles case recorded in Scotland amid outbreak

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We must never forget that diseases like measles can be deadly Christine Jardine

Vials of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine at Copes Pharmacy and Travel Clinic in Streatham, south London. Picture date: Friday April 9, 2021.placeholder image

AstraZeneca Covid vaccine linked to small risk of blood condition

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This is how long you must wait after your Covid vaccine before seeing friends an...

Prime minister Boris Johnson wears a face mask as he visits Tollgate Medical Centre in Beckton on July 24, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Jeremy Selwyn - WPA Pool/Getty Images)placeholder image

Doctors union urge more vaccine take up

The screening of the film Vaxxed II: The Peoples Truth was due to take place today at the Pleasance between 2 and 5pm today, but it was cancelled just hours beforeplaceholder image

Edinburgh screening of controversial anti-vaccine film latest to be cancelled

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Controversial anti-vaccine movie screening at Scottish village hall cancelled

The movie Vaxxed II: The Peoples Truth is the second of two films relying on research by Wakefield, who was struck off the UK medical register in 2010. Picture: Contributedplaceholder image

Controversial anti-vaccine film set for 'secret' screening in Scotland

The movie Vaxxed II: The Peoples Truth is the second of two films relying on research by Wakefield, who was struck off the UK medical register in 2010. Picture: Contributedplaceholder image

Controversial anti-vaccine film set for 'secret' screening in Scotland

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Cases of mumps are at an all time high - here are the symptoms and everything ab...

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Vaccines should be offered in supermarkets and musical festivals: UK experts

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These are the warning signs of measles you need to know about

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Doctor calls for MMR jab to be made law to avoid measles outbreak - do you agree...

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HIV-style ad campaign must counter anti-vaxx myths about measles – Christine Jar...

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For your children’s sake, don’t lose faith in this life-saving medical breakthro...

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GPs raise concerns over drop in immunisation rates

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Scots doctors raise concerns over child vaccinations

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Fall in number of Scottish children being vaccinated

Holidaymakers have been given fresh warnings to ensure they are vaccinated against measles after it emerged European cases have reached an eight-year highplaceholder image

Holidaymakers get fresh warnings over vaccinations as measles rises

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Under-twos most at risk of death from measles

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Leader comment: Science can take time to get to the truth

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Kevan Christie: Scientific research is rarely the final word, as knowledge grows

The Nationwide has raised its maximum age of mortgage maturity by a decade to 85. Photograph: Andy Deanplaceholder image

Warning as age limit for mortages eased

Building societies are turning down borrowers in their 50s, 60s and 70s for loans or limiting them to more expensive mortgages with shorter loan terms. Picture: Contributedplaceholder image

Jeff Salway: Mortgage hopes rise for older borrowers

More than one million homes are sitting on mortgages that exceed their income by more than 4.5 times. Picture: Jane Barlowplaceholder image

1.1m homes on mortgage debts nearly five times their income

By providing mid-market rental homes, social landlords within the Wheatley Group are able to address housing needs of low-income households. Picture: Phil Wilkinsonplaceholder image

Taking the sting out of the housing crisis

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Thousands are mortgage prisoners

Many older borrowers who took out their loan under the more relaxed affordability rules find they cant get a deal under the new regime. Picture: Gettyplaceholder image

Loan crackdown lands pensioners in mortgage prison

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Alarmist despair

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Lending reforms putting mortgages beyond reach

Toughened mortgage lending rules came into forcel under the Mortgage Market Review which force lenders to spend more time checking evidence from mortgage applicants. Picture: TSPLplaceholder image

Tougher mortgage rules cause ‘slower’ house sales