Bottle feeding babies swallow millions of micro plastics study finds
New research out today shows that high levels of microplastics (MPs) are released from infant-feeding bottles (IFBs) during formula preparation.
The research also indicates...
Lockdown reports and seizures expose illegal tobacco market in Greater Manchester
A public campaign in Greater Manchester has led to a dramatic increase in reports of illegal sales, enabling Trading Standards to make a number...
I need an operation for a boil on my bottom
People phoning for a lift home from hospital, not being able to get a dentist appointment, suffering from a hangover, just a few of...
Over 100,000 people sign nurse’s petition against delaying second vaccine shots
Over 100,000 people have signed a petition in protest of the UK’s decision to delay second vaccine shots for people receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford/AstraZeneca...
Government to step up workplace Covid testing
The Government has announced a new drive to increase workplace testing in sectors open during lockdown, to detect coronavirus (COVID-19) in people who are...
Local MP’s Afzal Khan and Angela Rayner calls for targeted vaccine plan for Black,...
Labour has today called for a plan to support the vaccination of Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities, amid fears over low vaccine uptake.
The...
Are you a big dipper or a little dipper-New study reveals why some people...
People who experience big dips in blood sugar levels, several hours after eating, end up feeling hungrier and consuming hundreds more calories during the...
Bolton’s Chief Executive calls for increased payments for those forced to self isolate
Bolton Council's chief executive Tony Oakman says he wants increased payments for people who are self-isolating.
The areas that this Indian variant has particularly taken...
MP’s raise concerns about long-term pandemic impact on infants
The COVID-19 Committee has written to the Government after hearing how babies and young children have been affected by lockdown.
As part of their inquiry...
Daily contact COVID-19 testing for students effective at controlling transmission in schools as isolation
A study by the University of Oxford has found that daily testing of secondary school students who were in contact with someone with COVID-19...