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COUNCIL WORKER RECEIVES £9,000 AFTER CATCHING TB FROM A PHONE HANDSET
A council was forced to pay out £9,000 in compensation to a worker who caught Tuberculosis from a PHONE handset. The Derby City Council employee,
MAN APPEARS IN COURT FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY BEACHES AFTER BOY’S DEATH
A man has appeared in court charged with health and safety breaches that caused death of an 11-year-old boy. Gary Green, 51, was driving a
FIBRE RESTORES LOST “GOOD” GUT BACTERIA
A western-style diet high in meat, fat, dairy and salt is destroying the good bacteria in our guts, a new study warned. The diet strips
OBESE MUMS-TO-BE WITH DIABETES HAVE LARGER BABIES
Obese women who develop gestational diabetes are five times more likely to have excessively large babies by six months of pregnancy, a new study found.
MICE CLOSE POSH KNIGHTSBRIDGE HEALTH FOOD SHOP
A branch of posh health food shop Holland and Barrett directly opposite Harrods was closed by the council for two weeks after a major mice
NHS WORKER ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE ADMITS INTIMATE PIERCING
An NHS mental health worker accused of sexually abusing vulnerable teenage girls has admitted he did have an intimate piercing described by one of his
CHRISTIAN NHS WORKER LOSES APPEAL
A Christian health worker found to have harassed a junior Muslim colleague when she prayed for her has lost her employment appeal today. Victoria Wasteney,
WOMAN NEARLY CHOKES ON INCH LONG CHICKEN BONE IN SAINSBURY’S PIZZA
A woman claims was left shaken after she choked on an inch-long chicken BONE she found in a pizza. Claire Deane, 32, has complained to
SON BLUDGEONED MUM WITH CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE
A mentally ill man who bludgeoned his mother death with a Champagne bottle after being let out of a psychiatric hospital has been sectioned indefinitely
Joints and glucosamine – It’s not all offal
An Australian study found that supplementation with glucosamine products has increased since 2001 to the point where between 15 and 33% of Australian adults aged
EVENT NOTICE: Vet talk Native species reintroduction
Thursday 12 November, 7pm-9pm Education Centre, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo Booking required. £8 non-members, £6 members RZSS Edinburgh Zoo will host an informative talk on 12
FIRST EVER “INFECTIOUS” WRAPPING PAPER GOES ON SALE ON NOTONTHEHIGHSTREET.COM TO HELP HOMELESS PEOPLE THIS
The first ever ‘infectious’ wrapping paper has gone on sale on notonthehighstreet.com – the UK’s largest curated online marketplace – to help raise awareness and
HEALTHCARE DOESN’T START AT A HOSPITAL OR DOCTOR’S DOOR
ALTHOUGH unacceptable, long-standing issues over big NHS waiting lists for much-needed physical treatment are very well documented. For those unfortunate enough to need treatment the
British Happiness Still “Average”
The percentage of happiness is an interesting indicator, calculated by several universities. The indicator is calculated including a large number of factors, from the average
War veterans to see £11 million care funding boost
By Gerald Heneghan War veterans are set to benefit from an £11 million boost in funding for the NHS.
Horsemeat scandal: Legal action begins in Europe
By Gerald Heneghan Court cases related to the ongoing horsemeat contamination scandal are set to begin today (February 11th) in Europe.
Polish ‘is England’s second language’
By Lauren Grice Polish is now the second language of England and Wales, new data from the 2011 Census has revealed.
Stafford Hospital worker suspended over dummy taped to baby’s face
By Gerald Heneghan A worker at Stafford Hospital has been suspended after a dummy was found taped to a four-month-old baby’s face.
Podgy pooch becomes canine slimmer of the year
A PODGY pooch who had spent too long in front of the fire eating unhealthy treats has lost a staggering 9lbs after vets put her