Highway worker strike could bring chaos to roads over Christmas
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUnions have announced 12 days of strikes by highway workers which could bring chaos to the roads over the busy Christmas and New Year Read More
Health chiefs prepare to issue warning TODAY over strep A: Lockdowns may be to blame for 'unusually high' levels, experts claim as four-year-old boy becomes FOURTH to die of scarlet fever-causing bacteria
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBritain was today rocked by fears of another killer bug, with health chiefs preparing to issue a warning to parents over the…
Second primary school pupil dies from same Strep A infection that killed six-year-old a week ago
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA primary school pupil in Wales has died from Strep A, following the death of a six-year-old from the same infection in…
Medical jargon putting patients in harm's way: From an 'impressive' X-ray that's actually worrying to a 'negative' test that should be seen as a positive thing
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePatients are struggling to understand their doctors because of confusing medical jargon, a study has found. Read More
Doctors warn 'dangerous' TikTok trend of taping mouth shut for weight loss and better sleep could SUFFOCATE you
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDoctors are warning against the latest bogus TikTok health hack that involves taping your mouth shut before bed to lose weight. Read More
AI that can listen for CANCER in farts is developed by scientists... who had to listen to hours of toilet audio tapes
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists have developed a device they hope can diagnose cancer by listening to your bathroom sounds. Read More
What IS the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? Our guide to ALL the medical terms that wrongly get mixed up
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s easy to get confused by medical jargon, especially when phrases can sound so similar. Read More
HIV/AIDS: Africa worst hit with 25.6m infected persons, says WHO
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has said Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS with 25.6 million persons already infected…
FDA approves first-ever fecal transplant therapy to treat deadly superbug C. difficile — which is given as an enema
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePoop transplant therapy has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time ever. Read More
Flu batters the NHS: Hospital cases soar by 40% in a week - with this winter's outbreak now THREE TIMES worse than last
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe number of flu patients in England’s hospitals is now four times higher than the peak last winter. Read More