5 h. ago BoE flags risk of ‘sudden correction’ in tech stocks inflated by AI

Financial Policy Committee warns equity prices are at levels comparable with dotcom bubble

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23 h. ago Fears Amazon is in ‘delicate situation’ over rising mercury pollution

One figure stressed that health risks are particularly acute in the Amazon, where access to medical services is scarce

Politics

3 d. ago NHS warns Brits do not mix paracetamol or ibuprofen with these meds

Combining certain medications with paracetamol or ibuprofen could be risky.

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8 d. ago Drivers risk £1,000 fine for not reporting seven medical conditions

The DVLA has issued guidance on medical conditions that could affect your driving, and failing to report them could result in a fine of up to 1,000

Economics

1 week ago NHS omeprazole warning to anyone who uses it for heartburn and indigestion

Omeprazole is a commonly prescribed medication in the UK, but there are certain risks linked to its prolonged use.

Events

1 week ago UK stocks fall as BoE policymaker flags inflation risks, medical device makers weigh

UK stocks fall as BoE policymaker flags inflation risks, medical device makers weigh  Reuters

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1 week ago London stocks slip as BoE policymaker flags inflation concerns

London stocks slip as BoE policymaker flags inflation concerns  Reuters

Economics

1 week ago London stocks slip as BoE policymaker flags inflation concerns By Reuters

London stocks slip as BoE policymaker flags inflation concerns By Reuters  Investing.com

Economics

2 w. ago Illness, animal deaths and water shortages: life inside Chile’s polluted ‘sacrifice zones’

Allegations of environmental breaches dog Anglo American’s mining operations. Now the company has been given the go-ahead for plans that communities say risk disasterPhotographs by Nicole KrammPatricia Silva lays out an array of medicines and doctors’ letters on her kitchen table. She lives a few kilometres from a copper foundry operated by the British-headquartered mining company Anglo American in Catemu, a town in central Chile. Every morning and evening, she says, the air is filled with a faint blue smoke.“It irritates your throat and makes you cough,” Silva says, remembering a day when her son Cristián, then three years old, began to have convulsions. “His face turned purple and he couldn’t breathe. He still has a red mark on his face from that episode.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London subdued, European stocks fall as UK recognises Palestinian state

FTSE 100 LIVE: London subdued, European stocks fall as UK recognises Palestinian state  Yahoo

Politics

2 w. ago Trump officials reportedly set to tie Tylenol to autism risk

Washington Post says announcement imminent despite guidelines showing drug – known as paracetamol elsewhere - is safe for pregnant women to takeDonald Trump’s administration is on Monday expected to tie pregnant women’s use of the popular medicine Tylenol – known as paracetamol elsewhere in the world – to a risk of autism, contrary to medical guidelines, the Washington Post has reported.Trump officials are also expected to announce an effort to explore how the drug leucovorin could purportedly and potentially treat autism, according to the Post report published Sunday, which cited four sources with knowledge of the plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the announcement had not been made. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Overused' medical test given to millions each year TRIPLES the risk of cancer

Even small amounts of radiation exposure from 'overused' medical scans may triple the risk of cancer in children, a government-funded study from researchers in California has suggested.

Science

3 w. ago Doctor who left patient during operation to have sex allowed to practise

Medical tribunal rules ‘very low risk’ of Suhail Anjum, who had been dismissed by hospital in Greater Manchester, repeating behaviourA doctor who left a patient midway through an operation to have sex with a nurse is at “very low risk” of repeating his serious misconduct, a medical tribunal has ruled.Dr Suhail Anjum, 44, and the unnamed nurse were caught in a “compromising position” by a shocked colleague who walked in on the pair at Tameside hospital. The consultant anaesthetist had asked another nursing colleague to monitor the male patient, who was under general anaesthetic, so he could go to the bathroom. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Doctor who left patient during operation to have sex with nurse allowed to practise

Medical tribunal rules ‘very low risk’ of Suhail Anjum, who had been dismissed by hospital in Greater Manchester, repeating behaviourA doctor who left a patient midway through an operation to have sex with a nurse is at “very low risk” of repeating his serious misconduct, a medical tribunal has ruled.Dr Suhail Anjum, 44, and the unnamed nurse were caught in a “compromising position” by a shocked colleague who walked in on the pair at Tameside hospital. The consultant anaesthetist had asked another nursing colleague to monitor the male patient, who was under general anaesthetic, so he could go to the bathroom. Continue reading...

Science

3 w. ago Patient died after hospital prescribed medicine for an infection she didn't have

Audrey Newman, who had suffered a seizure at home, was admitted to Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport - where she was prescribed a medication which carries a 'well recognised' risk of kidney failure

Science

4 w. ago Weight loss jab patients urged to avoid 'risky' move after Mounjaro change

A medical expert has warned users of Mounjaro that an increasingly popular way to use the jab could pose a serious risk to health despite it making their medication go further

Events

4 w. ago Anyone taking warfarin issued warning not to mix with 3 supplements

Taking these supplements alongside this blood-thinning medication could increase your risk of side effects.

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