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Girl, 13, nearly killed by bath bomb

Posted by Janet Rhodes on

A teenager was left gasping for air after suffering an allergic reaction to a bath bomb that contained milk.

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Urgent Jewellery Recall from Primark

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A body bar and a set of nose studs sold by Primark have been found to contain higher than permitted levels of nickel.

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COVID jab allergy update

Posted by Tui Esser on

You will have read in the papers how when the Pfizer jab was launched last month, two healthcare workers had an allergic reaction after being vaccinated. Happily, they both recovered, but anyone with a history of serious allergies to food or medicines was advised against having the jab. Now, health officials say that both the Pfizer and the Oxford vaccines are safe for most people with allergies. Only those who are known to be allergic to any of the ingredients in the vaccines should avoid the jab.  See our earlier post on vaccine ingredients here.   

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People allergic to certain antibiotics at risk from Covid-19 jab

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People allergic to certain antibiotics at risk from Covid-19 jab.

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Research identifies a protein as possible cause of eczema

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A ten-year study of mice and human tissue has revealed that a protein plays a major role in the itchy skin condition of eczema and raises the prospect of new treatments beyond the standard steroid creams currently used.

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