Shortage of cold medicines in UK is government’s fault, say pharmacists
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA shortage of cough and cold medicines in the UK is a result of ministers’ “lack of planning”, according to pharmacy leaders….
Hospital discharge target 'has led to improvements', says care home body
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTargets to move patients who are fit to leave hospital into care homes within 48 hours has improved the discharge process, a…
Wear a mask on flights to and from China, EU tells travellers as Covid surges
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAll European Union member states will recommend that passengers on flights “to and from China” wear medical masks, as Covid surges in the country. Read…
World Health Organisation warns XBB.1.5 is the 'most transmissible' Covid variant yet as 'the Kraken' strain starts sweeping the UK
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new strain of Covid nicknamed ‘The Kraken’ is ‘the most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet’, according to the World Health…
Tributes paid to Crayford mum, Taiwo Balogun whose body was found at Bluewater shopping centre
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA neighbour has remembered a “lovely” mum whose body was found at Bluewater shopping centre. Read More
Tea may turn on 'longevity gene' seen in people living to 100 and cut death risk by 76%
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTea has attracted global attention for its beneficial health effects such as reducing inflammation and helping fight cancer. Read More
Neurosurgeon reveals how long it really takes to process alcohol in bid to save lives
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA neurosurgeon whose son died in a crash after a party has taken to TikTok to share how long it really takes to process alcohol….
Huge spike in number of children accidentally eating cannabis edibles
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A massive rise was recorded in cases of children accidentally eating cannabis edibles from 2017 to 2021. Read More
Chinese scientists create a 'bionic' penis - and they think it could help impotent men in the future
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists have developed an artificial tissue that successfully restored penile function in pigs and shows promise to one day be used on…
Some herbal teas may ‘switch off' fat-storing genes and torch belly lipids within 'weeks'
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDiet and exercise are the most effective measures for losing weight, but herbal teas have also become an important functional medicine in…