… with high levels of resistance to antibiotics, according to the CDC. It’s typically picked up in hospitals and other health care facilities, such as nursing homes. Another danger is Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). “It’s a staph …
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Don’t forget all the services that pharmacists can offer in Hertfordshire
That is the message from local health bosses, who want to remind residents that they can access a wide range of services. As well as dispensing medication prescribed by GPs, your local pharmacist can offer advice on minor illnesses which are especially common at this time of year, including coughs, colds and sore throats.
Flu at high levels in N.J., northeastern counties hit hardest
… percentage of children absent from school, as reported in the last weekly update provided by the N.J. Department of Health. The A-H3 strain can be particularly hard on the very old and the very young, De La Rosa said. They are more likely to have …
A generic photo of a mother looking after her ill child.
… the bugs can usually be traced back to their children, and that they suffer for days after nursing their kids back to health. Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, chair of the Royal College of GPs, says: “Spending so much time with their children, it’s …
Something is making American’s flight attendants sick. It could be the uniforms
… among their union, the airline, and the uniform supplier, it’s still not clear what exactly is behind the rise in health complaints. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which represents flight attendants for American, has asked …
The Mystery of American’s Ailing Flight Attendants an hour ago
From oozing blisters and wheezing to rashes, itchy eyes, and sore throats, numerous American Airlines Group Inc. flight attendants say their new work uniforms are making them sick. But after a battery of tests and a tense back-and-forth among their union, the airline, and the uniform supplier, it’s still not clear what exactly is behind the rise in health complaints.
Average mum falls ill 324 times – but only from their youngstersTHE…
… and bugs can usually be traced back to the kids, leaving them suffering days after nursing their children back to health. Dr Sarah Brewer, GP and Medical Director at Healthspan said: “Mums are often on the front line when it comes to the family’s …
Mums will fall ill 324 times during their children’s younger years
… and bugs can usually be traced back to the kids, leaving them suffering days after nursing their children back to health. Dr Sarah Brewer, GP and Medicial Director at Healthspan said: “Mums are often on the front line when it comes to the family’s …
The need to know on flu season
… coughs, runny noses and aches start to rear their ugly heads. According to medical professionals with Baptist Health in Paducah, while the cold and flu are both different viruses they share some symptoms. A Cold lasts for roughly a week, with a …
Warning issued over misuse of A&E services
Health bosses in the north east have issued a stark warning to members of the public who are misusing emergency NHS services. Between December 1 and Christmas Day, more than 53,000 people attended major A&E departments in hospitals across the north east yet less than 30 per cent – just over 15,000 people – actually needed admission to hospital for emergency treatment.