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Endometriosis registry could stop ‘guesswork’, patients say
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Aptamil infant formula batch recalled in UK over toxin discovery
Posted onParents in the UK are being warned not to feed their babies using a particular batch of Aptamil First Infant Formula made by Danone. The company is recalling the product because it contains a toxin, called cereulide, which can cause vomiting. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says the only batch affected is the 800g pack…
The neighbourhood that could hold the secret to fixing the NHS
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Surgeon whose failures contributed to several deaths continues to work for NHS
Posted onMichael Buchanan, Social affairs correspondent and Adam Eley LinkedIn Karen Booth carried out operations she wasn’t skilled enough to perform, an investigation found Seven people have died following multiple failures by a heart surgeon who continues to work for the NHS, the BBC has learned. An NHS investigation found problems in Karen Booth’s cases included…
