Category : Public Health


Vet: Soaked Bandanas for Dogs in Heatwave

A vet with 32 years' experience urges dog owners to use a soaked bandana as a cooling collar during the heatwave, warning that dogs show few overheating signs until it's too late.

Wales Health Minister Pledges Bold New Chapter for NHS

On the 78th anniversary of the NHS, Welsh Health Minister Mabon ap Gwynfor vows to reduce waiting lists, invest £145m, and shift care closer to home, reaffirming the NHS as a public institution free at the point of need.

Couple Denied NHS IVF Three Times Over Low BMI

Courtney Reen and Josh Grant, from Hull, have been denied NHS-funded IVF three times due to Courtney's low BMI of 16, despite medical opinions that she is healthy. They have launched a GoFundMe for private treatment.

Boy, 3, Mauled by Crocodile Needs More Surgeries

A 3-year-old boy injured in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Cambridgeshire requires further surgeries. Donations exceed £25,000. Parents have been living at the hospital.

Tropical Diseases Could Reach UK Within 20 Years

Experts warn Brits should be concerned as climate change may bring tropical diseases like dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika to the UK within 20 years, with the country currently unprepared.

Organic Orzo Recalled Over Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Minton and Donello Organic White Orzo is recalled in England and Wales as it contains undeclared wheat (gluten), posing a health risk to those with allergies or coeliac disease. Customers urged to return for refund.

Two Supermarket Dinner Items Recalled Over Health Risk

The Food Standards Agency has issued recall alerts for Capsicana Easy Going Mild Salsa and Minton and Donello Organic White Orzo due to undeclared allergens, posing a risk to those with allergies or coeliac disease.

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