Covid: Leftover swabs to be tested for other viruses in the UK
A UK project plans large-scale genetic surveillance of risky respiratory viruses, such as flu and RSV. Source link
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Leftover Food Dangers and How to Avoid Them
In early 2022, news outlets nationwide picked up the story of a college student in Massachusetts who had to get his legs and fingers amputated after alleged food poisoning from leftover lo mein noodles. It turned out that the illness was actually caused by a meningococcal blood infection and had nothing to do with spoiled … Read more
Leftover Opioids? Mailed Kits Double Rate of Proper Disposal
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could giving surgery patients ready-to-use mailed disposal kits for unused opioids lower the risk of abuse of the drugs? Yes, claims a new study that found patients with unused opioid pain pills are much more likely to dispose of them properly when … Read more
Cancer patient ‘offered leftover vaccine from GP’
A mum-of-two with stage four cancer says she feels safe enough to continue chemotherapy after receiving a leftover coronavirus vaccine. Vicki Meredew was diagnosed with a glioblastoma – a terminal brain tumour – in August 2019. The 41-year-old has already had months of radiotherapy and chemotherapy but her latest palliative treatment was put on hold … Read more