Cyclospora warning after 10 Wales cases
Ten people in Wales have been diagnosed with cyclospora infection after travelling to Mexico and the USA, prompting health warnings.
Category : Public Health
Eye Mask Warning: Risk of Blindness for Holidaymakers
Experts warn that eye masks on flights can harbor bacteria, increasing infection risk and potential vision loss, especially for contact lens wearers.
UK Caution: Ibuprofen and Naproxen Users Warned of Heat Risks
UK regulators warn that painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen may increase heat stroke risk; proper storage and hydration advised.
Weight loss jabs linked to 200+ deaths in UK reports
Reports to the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme link weight loss jabs to more than 200 deaths and 158,000 adverse reactions, though causality is not confirmed.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran promotes women's health at golf event
NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Public Health team hosted an interactive stall at the AIG Women's Open, engaging spectators on women's health and wellbeing.
UKHSA warns measles nearly twice as contagious as cold
UKHSA warns measles is nearly twice as contagious as the common cold, urging vaccination as MMR/MMRV is the best protection.
Peter Duncan urges wider access to focal therapy
Former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan, 72, shares his prostate cancer journey and calls for universal access to focal therapy.
Wife of marathon runner who died of lung cancer calls for awareness
Julie Kelly's husband Sean, a fit 59-year-old marathon runner, died nine months after a lung cancer diagnosis. She now wants more awareness and screening.
Avoiding 3 midlife health issues adds 13 dementia-free years
A study finds avoiding high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking in midlife can add 13 years without dementia.
Mounjaro cuts heart attack risk by 33% in study
Mounjaro reduces heart attack risk by 33% in type 2 diabetes patients with heart disease, new BMJ study finds.
Omega-3 'high strength' supplements may have low levels
Which? found several 'high strength' omega-3 supplements contain less EPA and DHA than the advised daily intake, sometimes at double the price of cheaper alternatives.
24% of families with under-5s face food poverty, EPI finds
Nearly a quarter of UK families with children under five experience food poverty, with rates rising to half among single-parent households, according to new EPI research.
Avoiding 3 Middle-Age Risks Tied to 13 More Dementia-Free Years
Study finds normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and not smoking from ages 45-65 linked to 13 extra years without dementia.
Wildfire Smoke Penetrates Homes Despite Closed Windows
Closed windows offer limited protection against wildfire smoke, as indoor air quality exceeded WHO guidelines in all monitored homes during July's moorland fires.
Bob Mortimer urges over-50s to get heart checked
Bob Mortimer warns over-50s not to dismiss breathlessness as ageing, urging heart checks after his own triple bypass surgery.
Stroke Warning Signs 'Easily Mistaken' in Younger People
Experts warn people are never 'too young' for a stroke. Knowing subtle signs can save lives. Learn FAST symptoms and atypical signs.
A&E doctor warns of six headache symptoms that could be serious
Scots A&E doctor Dr Barrie Stevenson shares six headache symptoms that make him nervous, from strokes to brain tumours, urging urgent medical help.
Mounjaro sales double as Eli Lilly obesity drug boom continues
Worldwide sales of weight-loss and diabetes jab Mounjaro doubled in first half of 2025, with Eli Lilly raising its full-year outlook amid soaring demand.
NHS GP warns of ramipril and amlodipine side effects
Dr Amir Khan warns on Lorraine that ramipril and amlodipine can cause dry cough and swollen ankles, urging patients to seek alternatives.
UK warns of sharp rise in cyclospora cases from Mexico travel
UKHSA reports 67 cyclospora cases in travellers returning from Mexico, a sharp rise; US outbreak linked to lettuce has 7,000 cases and two deaths.
Toddler dies from heatstroke in Fuerteventura
A 20-month-old boy died after being left in a car during 41.9C heat in Fuerteventura, marking the Canary Islands' first heat-related death this summer.
Bolton A&E plea as hospital faces 'significant pressure'
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust urges patients not to attend A&E as Royal Bolton Hospital faces 'very long waiting times' and 'significant pressure'.
Russian missile blitz on Kyiv kills 15, wounds 42
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed 15 and wounded 42 in a 'deliberate civilian attack', Ukraine says, with fires raging across the capital.
Boy dies after contaminated cheese left him in vegetative state
A 13-year-old Italian boy has died after eating raw-milk cheese contaminated with E. coli in 2017, leaving him in a permanent vegetative state for nine years.
Woman's Sunbed Habit Leads to 60 Face Stitches
Anna Papalia, 48, had 60 stitches after skin cancer removal, blaming teen sunbed use and no sunscreen. She now warns others.
UK issues malaria warning for 13 countries after deaths
UK health officials issue new malaria alert for 13 countries after deaths. Travel Health Pro updates risk maps, urging precautions for travellers.
Two die in US cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce
Two deaths in Michigan are the first confirmed in a US cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico, with over 10,000 cases reported.
Serious shortage alert for Ramipril 1.25mg capsules
A serious shortage protocol is active for Ramipril 1.25mg capsules across the UK, limiting dispensing to one month's supply. Patients advised to ask pharmacists about alternatives.
Woman, 27, in Type 2 Diabetes Remission After Diet
Isla Henderson, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at 21, achieved remission after six weeks on a nutritionist-recommended high-protein diet, losing 2.5 stone.
NHS urges one million to join organ donor register by 2027
NHS appeals for one million more people to join the organ donor register by 2027, as family consent rates drop to 57%. Heart transplant recipient Ashleigh Tucker backs the campaign.
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