4 h. ago Plan to include pregnant women in drug trials ‘a generational change’

The World Health Organisation will this year start to work with scientists and drug developers to gather more information about the safety of medicines in pregnancy. Rachel Schraer reports

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6 h. ago New study reveals around a quarter of dementia patients are prescribed risky drugs despite safety warnings

Roughly 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed at least one ‘potentially inappropriate’ drug between 2013 and 2021

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17 h. ago Dementia patients are prescribed risky drugs despite safety warnings, new study reveals

Roughly 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed at least one ‘potentially inappropriate’ drug between 2013 and 2021

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35 h. ago Painkillers prescribed to 4.5 million Britons slapped with addiction warning by health chiefs after drugs safety review

Beefed-up addiction warnings are being added to a slew of prescription medicines used to treat pain, anxiety, and insomnia.

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4 d. ago Woman reveals addiction to popular cold remedy as experts urge seven

A woman has revealed she has been battling a 23-year addiction to nasal sprays, as new research reveals the risk of using the sprays long-term.

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5 d. ago Pharmacy chiefs warn overuse of decongestant nasal sprays can cause irreversible damage to airways

Health chiefs have warned of rising numbers of people becoming addicted to nasal decongestant sprays, which can cause irreversible damage to the airways.

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5 d. ago Pharmacy chiefs warn overuse of nasal sprays can cause irreversible damage to airways

Health chiefs have warned of rising numbers of people becoming addicted to nasal decongestant sprays, which can cause irreversible damage to the airways.

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5 d. ago London Drugs shuts Downtown Eastside store, citing safety and operational conditions

London Drugs shuts Downtown Eastside store, citing safety and operational conditions  Toronto Star

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6 d. ago London Drugs at Woodward's to permanently close due to safety issues | Urbanized

London Drugs at Woodward's to permanently close due to safety issues | Urbanized  Daily Hive Vancouver

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7 d. ago Lanarkshire’s health and social care chief officers thank families helping loved ones return home safely from hospital

As hospital and community services continue to manage winter pressures, both health and social care partnerships are working closely with NHS Lanarkshire hospital staff using the Discharge without Delay approach.

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1 week ago Britain braces for snow in killer Arctic freeze: Temperatures set to plummet at the start of the year with Met Office weather warnings and rare cold health alerts

Britain is beginning 2026 with a brutal cold snap that has health and social care chiefs on high alert because of the deadly risks posed to the elderly and vulnerable.

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1 week ago Snow warning MAPPED for New Year’s Day as Arctic air creeps across nation in

THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning to parts of the UK expecting to be hit by a snow and ice on New Year's Day. Since Christmas, temperatures have plummeted to -4C in some parts of the UK with amber cold health alerts issued. The Met Office's Chief Meteorologist, Jason Kelly, said “We’re entering a...

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1 week ago Chief executive awarded MBE for services to mental health nursing

Chief executive awarded MBE for services to mental health nursing  Wandsworth Times

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2 w. ago Drug safety experts warn two words can show your skinny jabs are 'dangerous'

It is believed around 1.5 million people in the UK are using weight-loss injections with 90% paying privately

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2 w. ago Flu cases falling but health chiefs warn of risk of New Year 'bounce back' by virus which swept through London

People are being urged to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their loved ones

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2 w. ago UK public health chiefs issue urgent warning after lead poisoning case is linked to imported coriander

UK public health chiefs have urged holidaymakers to take extra caution when buying spices abroad after one Briton fell ill with lead poisoning after consuming flavourings brought home from India.

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2 w. ago Get your flu jab now, health chiefs urge 'at risk' pregnant women

Pregnant women and their unborn children are more likely to suffer complications from this year's rampant flu strain and should get vaccinated immediately, health chiefs have warned.

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3 w. ago Visiting restrictions at Forth Valley Royal lifted after flu surge stabilises

The measures- introduced earlier this month in response to sharpening infections - have now been stood down, although health chiefs have still warned against complacency.

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3 w. ago Over 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on health centers in Sudan this year, WHO chief says

The United Nations health agency says that more than 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on medical facilities and health care centers in war-torn Sudan this year

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3 w. ago Everything you need to know as health chief speaks out on 'super flu'

Serious flu cases are sweeping the country

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