News Archive
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Friday, 03 February 2012
Malaria Deaths hugely underestimated
The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.
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Wednesday, 11 January 2012
HS2 Gets the Go-ahead
The £33bn high-speed rail network has been given the go-ahead by the government, despite strong opposition.
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Thursday, 06 October 2011
Stress - number one cause of long-term absence
Stress is now the number one cause of long-term sickness absence as employees struggle with heavy workloads and job loss worries, research from the CIPD and Simplyhealth has shown.
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Wednesday, 07 September 2011
DVLA - Changes to the standards for drivers with diabetes mellitus
The DVLA has announced new standards for drivers with diabetes mellitus
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Wednesday, 07 September 2011
Nurofen Plus Recalled
Following reports of rogue blister strips in cartons of Nurofen Plus, manufacturer reckitt Benckiser has issued a recall of all unexpired packs as a precautionary measure.
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Bird Flu Fear as mutant strain hits China & Vietnam
According to the BBC, avian flu shows signs of a resurgence, while a mutant strain - able to sidestep vaccines - could be spreading in Asia, the United Nations has warned.
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Wednesday, 24 August 2011
HSE 'top ten bizarre health and safety bans'
Health and safety legislation exists to protect people from real risks but the HSE clearly has a sense of humour and has published ten of the most bizarre health bans or restrictions that they have spotted in media coverage over the last year.
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Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Government recommends measuring blood pressure at home
Government health watchdog NICE has recommended changes in blood pressure guidelines in England and Wales.
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Friday, 12 August 2011
New antiviral drug - cure for everything from 'the common cold to HIV'?
An article in the Daily Mail claims that scientists may have found a cure for the common cold, flu, HIV – and almost any other virus you can think of.
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Thursday, 14 July 2011
HSE introduces new arrangements for online RIDDOR
From 12th September 2011, the reporting of workplace injuries under RIDDOR will move to a predominantly online scheme.