Day Headlines in Health News: 2026-01-02
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Chickenpox vaccines for young children start across UK (BBC Health 2026-01-02 00:31:23)
For the first time, children will be offered vaccination on the NHS against the common infection which, in rare cases, can be very serious. -
What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine? (BBC Health 2026-01-02 00:31:12)
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026. -
The great debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat mental health (BBC Health 2026-01-02 00:03:20)
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results