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Sharon Barbour Health correspondent A shortage of epidural kits in the UK is expected to last until at least March, the government’s medicines regulator has warned. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) told healthcare providers in a patient safety alert earlier this month that the shortage followed manufacturingContinue Reading

Long-term physical activity protects against metabolic syndrome—but increasing activity later is beneficial too

A new Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a markedly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome at age 61 than those whose leisure-time physical activity remains low. However, physical activity in early late adulthood, especially muscle strengthening exercises, may mitigate the risks associated with earlierContinue Reading

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Getty Images Amber and yellow cold health alerts have already been issued across much of England this winter. The alerts warn the public when low temperatures pose a potential risk to health. How does the weather health alert system work? The weather alert service is run by the UK HealthContinue Reading

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Lisa Summers, Scotland health and social care correspondent and Catherine Lyst, BBC Scotland Getty Images Scotland’s resident doctors are to go on strike in a dispute over pay – the first time a national walkout has been staged by NHS workers. Their union BMA Scotland had accused the government ofContinue Reading