1/3 of the UK population, 19 million people will suffer from some sort of an allergic response at some point in their lives. In the UK, 5–8% of children have a food allergy. 2018/19 showed a 34% increase in admissions for anaphylactic shock (from 4,107 to 5,497...
Many university students have been struck down with mumps. Universities in Hull, Cardiff, Bath, Liverpool and Nottingham have been particularly affected; however, many students from other universities have also contracted the disease. Anyone of any age can catch...
7 proven hangover cures and first aid for alcohol poisoning Proven tips to help prevent and cure a hangover. Hangovers make you feel rotten, with symptoms including exhaustion, a pounding headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst and sensitivity to light or sound. Limit...
The 12 Mishaps of Christmas – most common Christmas accidents and why Christmas is dangerous Christmas can be a magical time of year. However, it is also a time when there are more accidents than usual, for both humans and pets. According to the RoSPA more than...
Blind cord strangulation and how to help if your child strangles themselves or is suffocated Suffocation and strangulation (along with choking and drowning) account for the majority of accidents resulting in fatalities in the under 5s. For strangulation, the most...
Keeping safe at the scene of an accident The Highway Code contains vital advice concerning the giving of first aid at the scene of an accident – keeping safe at the scene is vital. Where and how should you stop if you want to help safely? Here is some helpful...
The Health Profile for England report was published in September 2018 and is a comprehensive report covering life expectancy, major causes of death, mortality trends, child health, inequality in health, wider determinants of health and current health protection...
It isn’t a topic anyone loves thinking about. However, seeing as we’re all 6 times more likely to become seriously injured following an accident than to actually die, it is imperative that we set out our wishes for treatment in case we become incapacitated and unable...
First Aid for Burns Burns are extremely common, painful and potentially life-changing injuries. Burns frequently become infected and scarring from burns is often disfiguring and permanent. 13,000 burns injuries are treated in British hospitals each year. 200 people...
Halloween Safety Whether you love or loathe it, Halloween is here to stay… So Halloween Safety is vital. Many people eagerly await Halloween and love the excitement around Trick or Treat and fireworks – but for an awful lot of people it can be extremely...
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