health
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South Asian healthcare professionals urge members of the community to get their flu vaccine
Higher prevalence of some long-term health conditions in South Asians puts them at higher risk of serious complications from flu. Public Health England (PHE) research suggests that people infected with both flu and COVID-19 viruses...2020-12-21 1145 0 -
Mum who struggled to find safe, nutritious food for her allergic son launches her own frozen baby food brand
Mum Kari Sherman has launched her own brand of delicious, freshly frozen hand-made rings which offer a fun and nutritious weaning option for all parents, including for those who have little ones with food allergies. Kari...2020-12-16 1526 0 -
NHS ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign urges public to get cancer symptoms checked
Muslim health care professionals are backing a major new campaign urging anyone concerned about cancer to get checked and to keep routine appointments, as new research found that even now, nearly half (48%) of the public...2020-12-08 1259 0 -
HEALTH SECRETARY WARNS OF LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF COVID-19 AS FILM RELEASED
New data suggests long COVID affects around 10% of 18-49 year olds who become unwell with COVID-19 The Health Secretary is urging the public – and especially young people – to follow the rules and protect...2020-12-08 1204 0 -
Majority of children are now experiencing mental health issues in the second lockdown
Children in the midlands and north east have been most impacted Demand for Child Mental Health training increases by over 500% Since coronavirus restrictions first came in to force in March 2020, over half of all children...2020-11-26 1055 0 -
New short film released by the Government shows how coronavirus lingers in enclosed spaces and how to keep your home ventilated
Research shows that being in a room with fresh air can reduce risk of infection from particles by over 70%1* The film is part of the Hands. Face. Space. campaign which urges public to adopt...2020-11-24 1262 0 -
300th patient recruited to crucial COVID-19 trial at Good Hope Hospital
The 300th patient to take part in Recovery-RS, a trial that is comparing the effectiveness of different ventilation methods for hospitalised patients with COVID-19, has recently been recruited at Good Hope Hospital. The Recovery-RS trial, led...2020-11-16 1330 0 -
UHB recruits first patient in world to pioneering gene therapy trial
The first person to take part in a industry-sponsored BMN 307 gene therapy study for Phenylketonuria (PKU) has been recruited at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). The PHEARLESS study aims to investigate if a...2020-11-09 1309 0 -
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NEW LOCAL TESTING SITE OPENED IN WORCESTER
A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened for those with symptoms to book appointments at the University of Worcester Arena Car Park, in Worcester as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to continue to improve the...2020-10-26 1181 0
