Swansea man paralysed in cold water swim warns of dangers
Dan Richards was instantly paralysed after a “freak accident” during a New Year’s Eve swim. Source link
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Swansea Bay waiting list error left people with five-year op wait
People were mistakenly taken off waiting lists for operations such as knee and hip surgeries. Source link
Covid: No evidence shielding helped – Swansea uni study
Speaking to BBC Radio Wales, Prof Helen Snooks, who led the research, said: “If shielding was going to be effective in reducing deaths and serious illness from Covid, then it really needed to reduce the infection rate, but unfortunately we didn’t find evidence of that in the study. Source link
Bowel cancer: Pioneering blood tests for patients in Swansea
About 200 patients are to be offered a blood test as an alternative to colonoscopies. Source link
Flesh-eating bug: Swansea DJ tells how graze almost killed him
Scott Neil couldn’t believe how he got potentially fatal disease after a trip while walking home. Source link
‘Fake pills’ leave several seriously ill in Swansea hospital
It is thought tablets are being sold as Valium and Xanax, prompting a warning from health officials. Source link