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Woman hospitalised over dessert containing nuts at Bradford business
Posted onChris YoungLocal Democracy Reporting Service Getty Images The customer had a nut allergy and was served a dessert with a chocolate hazelnut topping instead of Belgian chocolate A business is under investigation by trading standards officers after a woman was hospitalised when the firm used a chocolate hazelnut dessert topping instead of chocolate. West Yorkshire…
First-year resident doctors back strike action over jobs shortage
Posted onNewly qualified doctors in their first year of practice in England have voted in favour of strike action in a row over a shortage of jobs. The British Medical Association (BMA) union says thousands of resident doctors are ending up without training places when they move from year two to three. This year there were…
Tatiana Schlossberg essay raises awareness of acute myeloid leukemia
Posted onTatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy, moved many Americans over the weekend with her emotional essay about being diagnosed with terminal cancer shortly after giving birth to her second child. In the New Yorker, the 35-year-old stunned readers, writing that she was battling acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer,…
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Posted onGetty Images Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm. Experts recommend checking on those who may be more vulnerable, such as older people and babies. What does extreme heat do to our bodies? As the body gets hotter, blood vessels open up. This leads…
Health Mela and Awareness Walk Highlight Pakistan’s Urgent Diabetes Crisis
Posted onBy Muhammad Saleem — Islamabad, Pakistan ISLAMABAD: On World Diabetes Day, the Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) and coalition partners hosted a health mela and awareness walk at the National Press Club, Islamabad, drawing attention to the country’s alarming rise in diabetes cases. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Mr. Atta Tarar, attended as chief…
