Father warns of 'brain-eating amoeba' after son's death 17. July 2026 (20:00) Cases caused by the amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, have numbered in the hundreds since 1960 – but it can quickly prove fatal if not diagnosed correctly.(BBC News)
Newborn babies in England to be tested for SMA 17. July 2026 (14:31) All newborn babies in England will be tested for the genetic disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), as part of a major study.(BBC News)