Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England
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"Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Mirror, The Times, MS Trust and The Independent. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (5)
- MS breakthrough as NHS offers first pill to help sufferers walk The Mirror · 6h ago
- NHS approves ‘life-changing’ drug for thousands with multiple sclerosis The Times · 6h ago
- NHS England recommends fampridine MS Trust · 6h ago
- NHS rollout for twice-a-day pill which helps MS patients walk easier The Independent · 6h ago
- Multiple sclerosis: First drug to help patients walk now on NHS in England BBC · 6h ago broke it first
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