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Do you really need those antibiotics?

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November 26, 2012 at 1:25 pm

Most of us have grown up safe in the knowledge that antibiotic prescriptions can sort out most bacterial infections. Antibiotics revolutionised modern medicine from the 1940s onwards, making many infectious diseases treatable and surgery much safer. But, worryingly, some types … Continue reading →

Old flu stock to be used to fill vaccine shortage

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January 10, 2011 at 4:31 pm

Before Christmas the Health Protection Agency and various experts were urging at-risk groups to have the flu vaccination if they hadn’t already had it. But so many people have now taken up flu vaccinations that some areas could be running … Continue reading →

Vaccination drive as flu season kicks off

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December 21, 2010 at 3:18 pm

It’s that time of year again when avoiding catching a cold can be difficult. But there’s another illness that can leave us feeling down during the winter month’s, and that’s the flu. As seasonal flu has begun picking up, the … Continue reading →