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Fears for life-threatening asthma attacks as pollen levels spike in parts of UK

More than three million people in the UK have lung conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and are vulnerable to attacks when pollen counts are high

Hepatitis in children: Delayed diagnosis fears over mystery illness

Because the UK’s 163 cases have been identified retrospectively, there is potential that doctors and medics may have ‘missed signs’, lawyers believe

At least one child has died due to mystery strain of ‘acute, severe’ hepatitis, WHO says

At least 169 cases of the disease reported in children in 12 countries, including the UK

Two new drugs to fight superbugs could soon be available on NHS

Cefiderocol and ceftazidime-avibactam close to becoming available to treat patients with severe drug-resistant infections

Unvaccinated British holidaymakers are banned from from entering Spain

On Wednesday the Spanish tourist board in London announced that Spain will welcome all British holidaymakers, however they have now reversed this decision and anyone who is unvaccinated are now… The post Unvaccinated British holidaymakers are banned from from entering Spain appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Scientists stumped by ‘mini epidemic’ in child hepatitis cases

Officials in England and Scotland investigating more than 70 cases of liver inflammation among young children

MPs lambast lack of ‘serious effort’ on cancer workforce shortages

The health and social care committee have blasted the government’s absence of a serious effort by government to tackle gaps in the cancer workforce. MPs on the committee say this is jeopardising earlier diagnosis, the key to improving overall survival rates and catching up with comparable countries. In a highly critical report on cancer services…

Mobile phone users do not have increased risk of brain tumours, large-scale study shows

Research shows fears about the impact of mobiles on the brain, reignited following the launch of 5G, are unfounded

Free range eggs no longer sold in UK supermarkets due to the ‘largest ever outbreak’ of bird flu

Supermarket shelves across the UK are no longer selling free range eggs amid the “largest ever outbreak” of bird flu due to wide measures introduced to tackle the avian flu.… The post Free range eggs no longer sold in UK supermarkets due to the ‘largest ever outbreak’ of bird flu appeared first on London Business…

It is shocking that LGBTQI+ couples do not have equal access to IVF treatment

Starting a family for any couple is an exciting new adventure, but for LGBTQI+ couples it is a hugely costly process, both financially and emotionally. Dubbed the LGBTQI+ fertility tax, it is significantly harder for a lesbian, bi-women or some trans people in a same-sex relationship to access NHS fertility treatment even though they are…

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