They call youngsters the flu super-spreaders, meaning that they pass on flu to the vulnerable members of the community, including the elderly. The vaccine, a nasal spray, did not work in young children (in reception …
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ONE JAB FITS ALL
It is now being suggested that there could be a single injection that delivers every childhood vaccine in one go. The multi-jab stores stores the vaccines in microscopic sealed cups that release the initial dose …
Continue readingBEAT DIABETES
In the UK there are millions of over-weight people. And it is estimated they are costing the NHS £10billion a year. Professor Mark Baker, director at the centre for guidelines at NICE said, “We know …
Continue readingNHS WINTER WORRIES
Doctors have warned that the NHS may well struggle to cope during the coming winter. They have said that even in the summer there was bed blocking caused by a shortage of social care. In …
Continue readingACTIVE FOR LIFE ON NATIONAL FITNESS DAY
This ‘blog’ has been contributed by Barry Horne who is the Chief Executive of English Federation of Disability Sport. “The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is a passionate advocate for activity and the many benefits it brings …
Continue reading‘AND ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST’
In an earlier article we launched our campaign to replace a Political Party’s Manifesto with a Legally Binding Contract .. see Election Manifesto .. or Legally Binding Contract? What prompted our campaign was the number of …
Continue readingWHY SCHOOL LET ME DOWN
My name is Rebecca Dann and last year I won Disability Talk’s A World Of Unfairness” photographic competition. And my prize was presented to me by Professor Stephen Hawking. When I was 12 I believe, I took …
Continue readingSHARED SPACES DISPUTE
Maria Miller, the Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee has added her views to the growing controversy with regard to access for disabled people within the built environment. She said, “”Disabled people have …
Continue reading‘MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS’ IN SCOTLAND
Former Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has claimed there is now a ‘full-blown’ mental health emergency’ in Scotland. This follows after the ‘Cottage Family Centre’ in Kirkaldy announced it is to hire its own mental health …
Continue readingBLOOD PRESSURE TESTING AT THE CHECKOUT?
NHS chiefs have said that blood pressure testing must become more routine if we are to prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes. This could mean testing taking place at work and at supermarket checkouts. …
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