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Haleon to close Maidenhead manufacturing site affecting 435 jobs
Despite the closure, Haleon will retain its presence in the UK with corporate offices in Weybridge and London
Haleon, the consumer healthcare giant behind brands like Sensodyne toothpaste and Advil...
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UK pharmacies cut prices for weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Mounjaro amidst escalating competition
Obesity experts raise concern that retail marketing of weight-loss drugs could trivialise their side-effects Â
British pharmacies and slimming...
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MHRA says many online pharmacies are ‘unregulated’,’ illegal’, or ‘fraudulent’
MHRA's latest initiative aims to empower consumers in the fight against online pharmacy frauds
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How Does Aging Affect the Immune System?
The process of aging is not a pleasant one, but it is inevitable. Your physical and cognitive abilities will deteriorate as you get older,...
What Kind of Medical Equipment Do Veterinarians Need?
Veterinarians take care of our little pet friends on a daily basis. Their job is often even more challenging than that of the doctors,...
Early Covid-19 test used on health workers was not effective: Minister
Some of the early tests used to check whether British health workers had the coronavirus were inffective, junior health minister Helen Whately said on...
Self-isolating Boots pharmacists support NHS 111 service Â
Self-isolating Boots pharmacists have started to lend their support to the NHS 111 triage service by providing pharmacy advice to the patients over phone.
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UK’s Covid-19 death toll is far higher than daily figure: Data
The true extent of Britain's Covid-19 death toll was more than 40 per cent higher than the government's daily figures indicated as of April 10,...
AIM’s new campaign seeks to demonstrate the value of community pharmacy in COVID-19 fightÂ
The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies (AIM) has launched a new national campaign to highlight the contribution of community pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UK virus death toll rises to 16,509
A total of 16,509 people hospitalised with coronavirus in Britain have now died, health ministry figures showed Monday (20), up by 449 the lowest daily toll...
John Newton warns against unapproved antibody tests
Professor John Newton, national coordinator of the UK coronavirus testing programme, has cautioned against the purchase of unapproved antibody testing kits by organisations and...
Britain to trial use of Covid-19 survivors’ blood plasma for treatment
The UK is preparing to collect the blood from Covid-19 survivors to investigate if convalescent plasma transfusions could improve an infected patient's speed of...
What steps should be taken if one breaks a bone at home?
A bone fracture can cause serious trouble to a person. He/She will experience intense pain, internal bleeding, and restricted mobility. If not treated promptly,...