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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades
Source: Diphtheria outbreak: Australia records first death amid worst outbreak in decades – BBC News Australia has recorded its first diphtheria death in almost a decade as the country grapples…
‘We knew somebody would die’: Teenage patients ‘ignored’ before fatal NHS trust failures
Source: Teenage patients ‘ignored’ before fatal NHS trust failures – BBC News “We knew somebody would die… and nobody listened.” Laura Kenny is remembering her friend Christie Harnett. Both were…
Sydney dentist’s patients warned of viruses including HIV
Source: Australia: Patients of retired Sydney dentist warned of viruses including hepatitis and HIV – BBC News Authorities in Australia have issued a warning to patients of a retired dentist,…
MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer
Source: MPs call for ban on sunbed advertising and health warnings in shops – BBC News MPs from a cross-party group are calling for a ban on advertising sunbeds and…
Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers
Source: Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers, campaigners say – BBC News A single sandwich from upmarket bakery Gail’s has more salt than nearly five McDonald’s cheeseburgers…
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Speaking recently at the HEIDA Annual Health & Wellbeing Conference concerns were raised regarding modern students not having the skills to face a wide range of pressures; from academic expectations…
What death doulas can teach us about dying
Source: What death doulas can teach us about dying – BBC News For Rita Ball there’s nothing more meaningful than holding a person’s hand in their final moments. “It is…
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak to sail to Canary Islands
Source: Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak to sail to Canary Islands – BBC News A Dutch cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak on board is to sail to the Canary…
Hay fever misery does last longer – here is how to cope
Source: Hay fever misery does last longer – here’s how to cope – BBC News Hay fever sufferers must now put up with symptoms for up to two weeks longer…
UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade
Source: UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade – BBC News The number of years people in the UK spend in good health is falling, according…
