Plans in place for bird flu pandemic & how to spot the signs of an infection

Plans in place for bird flu pandemic & how to spot the signs of an infection

Avian influenza, which is commonly known as bird flu is a disease which primarily affects birds, poultry, and captive birds. While there are very rare, isolated cases of the virus in humans, evidence suggests that the virus does not spread easily between people. The UKHSA have a comprehensive monitoring system in place to prevent the…

if you use too much antibiodics how it can affect resistence

if you use too much antibiodics how it can affect resistence

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria changes in a way where antibiotics become less effective, and in turn illnesses become difficult to treat. It is difficult to see whether antibiotics are no longer working whilst taking them at home. You may notice yourself getting sicker and may eventually require hospital admission. People with weakened immune systems…

What Is Orlistat?

What Is Orlistat?

Orlistat is a medicine which can help you to lose weight if you are obese or overweight. It works by interfering with the way that fat is digested and absorbed into the body. Doctors have guidelines as to when orlistat can be prescribed. You can also buy orlistat from pharmacies – but certain conditions apply,…

Lashing Out Make Your Eyelashes Grow

Lashing Out Make Your Eyelashes Grow

When glaucoma sufferers started using the eye-drop drug Lumigan eight years ago, who knew there’d be fringe benefits: longer, lusher, darker eyelashes. Eventually, Allergan, the makers of the drug, sped it into clinical trials (this time for hypotrichosis, aka underdeveloped eyelashes), repackaged it, gave it a girly name (Latisse), and marketed it for its lash-boosting…

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