30 h. ago Doctors issue urgent warning over popular Botox treatment as they say women are taking 'ridiculous risks' and face paralysis, blindness and even death

Doctors have issued an urgent warning over a growing trend - driven by social media - for self-injecting the anti-wrinkle treatment Botox.

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32 h. ago Trump’s EPA eliminates research and development office and begins layoffs

Administration’s move to cut thousands of agency jobs will be devastating for US public health, union warnsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees. One union leader said the moves “will devastate public health in our country”.The agency’s office of research and development (ORD) has long provided the scientific underpinnings for the EPA’s mission to protect the environment and human health. The EPA said in May it would shift its scientific expertise and research efforts to program offices that focus on major issues such as air and water. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Did India roll out health warnings for popular street foods like samosas and jalebis?

Health ministry issues directive for public venues to carry cautionary notices aimed at making people 'aware about hidden fats and excess sugar'

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52 h. ago Outbreak of 'brain swelling virus' with fatality rate of 75% concerns experts

The World Health Organisation has warned of a virus breaking out which has a extremely high fatality rate of 75% as another confirmed case of a man who took his father to hospital

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55 h. ago Fresh botulism warning from health chiefs after Botox reactions

New cases in the East Midlands and east of England are not thought to be linked to cases reported in the North East in June.

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56 h. ago UK health chiefs' urgent warning after outbreak of paralysing botulism infections is linked to popular cosmetic treatment

Reported reactions have included difficulty swallowing, slurred speech and breathing difficulty requiring respiratory support.

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56 h. ago Urgent botulism symptoms alert issued after 'adverse reactions' reported

The UK Health Security Agency issued a warning on Friday afternoon

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56 h. ago Health authority issues urgent botulism warning after 'adverse reactions'

The UKHSA issued an alert on Friday afternoon

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58 h. ago Expert warns Brits risk hefty bills by hiding health details on travel insurance

A quarter of holidaymakers have travelled without insurance all together, according to new research

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58 h. ago Brits warned to be honest about health on travel insurance or risk huge bills

A quarter of holidaymakers have travelled without insurance all together, a fifth have also travelled knowing they were not fully covered by their policy

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64 h. ago Indian government clarifies it’s not coming after samosas and jalebis after outrage

Health ministry issues directive for public venues to carry cautionary notices aimed at making people 'aware about hidden fats and excess sugar'

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67 h. ago Dentist issues warning over drinks consumed by millions of Brits every day

Dr Deepa Chopra said even 'sugar-free' variants are still doing enormous damage to your teeth

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2 d. ago Children under seven should not drink slushies, watchdog warns

In updated advice, the regulator has warned the products are not suitable for children under ten. It comes as amid a surge in horrifying reports of children collapsing.

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3 d. ago Doctor reveals how you are PEEING wrong with common harmful habit

Dr. Sara Reardon, a pelvic floor physical therapist, revealed what you shouldn't be doing when you pee as she issued a stark warning about how urinating incorrectly can cause health issues.

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3 d. ago Ice given access to Medicaid data in move critics call a privacy betrayal

Officials let Ice access health data to locate migrants, alarming experts who warn of civil rights and health risksMedicaid officials have reportedly made an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) to allow agents to examine a database of Americans’ personal information – including home addresses, social security numbers and ethnicities.The data sharing agreement will allow Ice to find “the location of aliens”, according to an agreement obtained by the Associated Press. Medicaid is the nation’s single largest health insurer, providing coverage for 79 million low-income, disabled and elderly people. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago NHS warns parents of infection that makes children's skin 'feel like sandpaper'

This 'highly contagious' illness is more common in children, especially those under the age of eight

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3 d. ago Holidaymaker's warning after venomous spider bite ruined trip to paradise island beloved by Britons... and nearly destroyed her EAR

Halle Hizer, 20, was on a week-long sunshine break with her grandmother when she began experiencing pain in her ear.

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3 d. ago Health warning over popular summer drink as kids under seven should stay away

The popular summer treat shouldn't be consumed by kids younger than seven, experts have said, should also be limited to no more than 350ml - roughly the amount of a fizzy drink can

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3 d. ago New warning issued over slushy drinks as food safety chiefs restrict summer favourite beverage in under 10s

In updated advice, the regulator has warned the products are not suitable for children under ten. It comes as amid a surge in horrifying reports of children collapsing.

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3 d. ago NHS warns children born after 2017 at risk of 'serious' infection

Parents have been warned that 'it’s important to get it treated' to avoid any complications

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