How worried should we be about getting Hantavirus?
Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public? Source link
Australia: Patients of retired Sydney dentist warned of viruses including hepatitis and HIV
“The poor infection control practices at Dr Tam’s practice means all former patients may be at low risk of a blood borne virus…
What you need to know about the new health secretary James Murray
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health? Source link
Hantavirus: How are countries responding to the cruise virus?
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks. Source link
MPs call for ban on sunbed advertising and health warnings in shops
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable. Source link
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire. Source link
Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers, campaigners say
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a “hidden health risk every time they buy lunch”. Source link
Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately. Source link
Dr Hazel Wallace: What sugar does to your body
Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option – even though it has lots of sugar? Source link
Ibogaine: The banned hallucinogenic drug healing PTSD Trials on veterans suggest the potent hallucinogen could provide a new treatment for PTSD, but scientists still don’t know how it works.
Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer – and we’re starting to understand why The 4,000-year-old drug, most commonly used to treat…