What is syphilis? A quick guide to its symptoms and treatment
What is syphilis? A quick guide to its symptoms and treatment. A health report — sourced from UK Health Security Agency.
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What is the impact of climate change and adverse weather on summers in the UK?
What is the impact of climate change and adverse weather on summers in the UK?. A health report — sourced from UK Health Security Agency.
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Who is eligible for the new one-off MenB vaccine programme?
Who is eligible for the new one-off MenB vaccine programme?. A health report — sourced from UK Health Security Agency.
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Shift work and sleep: managing a body clock the rota ignores
Millions work while their circadian clock says sleep, and although biology cannot be fully overridden, evidence supports specific tactics…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Vitamin D in Britain: the one supplement with official backing
UK latitude makes winter sunlight useless for vitamin D synthesis, which is why official advice recommends a small daily dose through the…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Why you cannot just book a GP appointment any more: the rise of triage
GP surgeries have moved from first-come booking to clinical triage of every request, a change driven by workforce arithmetic that patients…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Blood pressure numbers: what they mean and when to act
High blood pressure is the most treatable major risk factor for heart attack and stroke, yet millions carry it undiagnosed because it…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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NHS waiting lists: what the headline number hides
The waiting list counts treatment pathways rather than people, and understanding how patients enter, move along and leave it explains why…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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Cyclospora outbreak cases top 1,000 in Michigan and Ohio
Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea. Nearly 1,000 people have been diagnosed…
Dr. Nadia Okoro
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