Whooping cough: Warning over rise in cases in England
There have been more than 500 cases of the risky infection since the start of the year, officials warn. Source link
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Cyber police issue warning against availing loans through illegal apps
The Kannur cyber police have issued a stern warning following a recent complaint by a young man who, despite repaying a loan obtained through an app, was allegedly threatened and coerced into paying more money. The victim had initially taken a loan through an app and repaid the entire amount. According to a release, scammers … Read more
Disruption warning as junior doctor strikes return
The BMA rejected a last-minute plea by five national organisations, including Age UK and the Patients Association, for the strike action to be downgraded to a partial walkout, with some emergency cover provided by junior doctors. Consultants and specialist doctors would provide life-and-limb cover, the union said. Source link
Doctors' warning after man tears hole in throat trying to stop sneeze
The patient was taken to hospital in severe pain after he pinched his nose and closed his mouth. Source link
Warning a child could die due to illegal drugs in vapes
A head teacher said one of his pupils collapsed after using a vape containing the illegal drug spice. Source link
Children’s health warning system rolled out by NHS
“We know that nobody can spot the signs of a child getting sicker better than their parents, which is why we have ensured that the concerns of families and carers are right at the heart of this new system, with immediate escalation in a child’s care if they raise concerns and plans to incorporate the … Read more
February warning Covid could swamp NHS, inquiry told
Prof Graham Medley said that civil servants would have been aware of those concerns at the time. Source link
Turkey surgery warning as mother-of-four dies after gastric sleeve
Shannon Meenan Browse died from malnutrition after gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey 18 months ago. Source link
Warning over medical clinics using fake Google reviews
But our investigation found a number of people who had given this clinic five stars on Google, had also reviewed 16 of the same business in the US, Australia, Austria and Canada, for products as diverse as property conveyancing, car repairs, and hookah pipes. Source link
NHS senior-doctor strike disruption warning for patients
The longest junior-doctors’ walkout so far – across five days – ended on Tuesday. Their strike had caused tens of thousands of postponed appointments, England’s top doctor, Prof Sir Stephen Powis, said. And the consultants’ walkout was expected to have an even bigger impact. Source link