THE UKs Human Medicines Regulations legislation was introduced in 2012 to cover both the manufacture, advertising, distribution and sale of medical products for human use, and the pharmacovigilance p… [+7909 chars]
Petting your dog and letting them lick your face could spread superbugs that are resistant to antibiotics, a recent study has found. Experts are warning pet owners to avoid habits such as kissing y… [+2415 chars]
An infection from the novel coronavirus increases your risk of serious blood clots months down the road, a new international study suggests. Driving the news:International scientists from the United… [+1409 chars]
The family of a Lanarkshire tot undergoing daily chemotherapy to treat a rare tumour, will hold a fun day this summer to raise funds for the hospital treating him. Luca Brannan was just four-months-… [+5418 chars]
Nine new signs of infection have been added to the official list of symptoms of Covid-19 - two years into the pandemic and just days after the end of free testing in England. While the original sign… [+2960 chars]
A woman from Co Armagh has said she is lucky to be alive after being diagnosed with leukaemia in an emergency department and was told she had several hours to live. Speaking to BBC News NI, Clare Cr… [+2460 chars]
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Avian flu is highly infectious in birds An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Cambridgeshire. The highly contagious H5N1 virus, which can decimate… [+984 chars]
Covid-19 rates are high once again, and many will be dealing with the symptoms that come with that. More than 360,000 people have tested positive in the past seven days, and almost 16,500 were admit… [+4272 chars]
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is asking parents to look out for signs of jaundice in children following higher than usual rates of hepatitis (liver inflammation) in children, with no obvious … [+1914 chars]
Quitting smoking could give you an extra five years of healthy life, researchers said today. Dutch cardiologists claim the benefits of kicking the habit are even bigger than they previously thought.… [+4340 chars]
Parents were today urged to stay alert for signs of hepatitis following a mysterious spate of cases in children. Health chiefs have no idea what has caused dozens of youngsters to be struck down wit… [+3717 chars]
An infection from the novel coronavirus increases your risk of serious blood clots months down the road, a new international study suggests. Driving the news:International scientists from the United… [+1409 chars]