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1. Swine Flu Vaccination Available Soon
As we've all heard a Swine Flu vaccination will soon be available for the entire population of the UK. The programme is scheduled to start in Autumn. The vaccination involves two shots of the jab for it to be effective, although only high risk patients will be offered the vaccine first the rest of the population will be vaccinated soon...
2. Eyelash Transplant Surgery - New treatment for eyelashes
Britain’s first successful eyelash transplant has taken place. Although this transplant surgery has been popular and widely available in the US, this has only just been performed now in the UK. During the procedure, hair is taken from the back of the head and grafted onto the eyelid and in time the hair transplanted will thicken....
3. Norovirus
Now that the weather is milder, catching the flu is unlikely. However we now have to battle the Norovirus (also referred to as viral gastroenteritis). This is the most common cause of upset stomachs in the UK. The Norovirus is also called the ‘winter vomiting disease’ as it is most likely to occur in the winter, however you...
4. Leukaemia linked to caffeine
Research shows that drinking caffeine during pregnancy may increase the risk of developing leukaemia in babies.
Caffeine is also said to increase the risk of cancer in pancreas and the kidneys.
What do you think?...
5. Rating your GP through an NHS website
New government plans will soon enable patients to rate their GP, you will be able to share views with others on an NHS website.
The website is hoped to improve standards by patients discussing their experiences about their GP. The department of Health has said that GP’s will not be identified or defamed so comments will be...
6. Full face transplant
The first almost full-face transplant was performed two weeks ago in Cleveland, Ohio. The operation took 22 hours to complete using eight specialists to transplant bones, muscle, blood vessels and nerves. The female patient has not yet been named but an injury several years ago left her without an eye, most of her nose and upper jaw,...
7. Junk food ban on TV
Due to the rising rate of obesity in children advertising foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) have been banned from advertising on children’s channels.
HFSS has dropped by a third since 2005 regulator Ofcom have found, restrictions on adverts for HFSS started in 2007.
Despite adverts on television being regulated...
8. Stilletos for babies
There has been a silly new craze around for a while now called ‘ baby stilettos’ although they are completely safe and for babies under 6 months there has been mixed feelings. The heeled slippers come in a range of colours and prints and are soft throughout. This new fashion statement was started in yep you guessed it, the US...