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Residents of Kent and East Sussex are under a boil water notice affecting approximately 24,000 homes following disruptions in water supply. South East Water has since confirmed that while water...

A Cornish roofer has been fined after ignoring safety regulations and verbally abusing a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector. Steven Hendry, operating as Apex Roofing & Property Services, was...

England's Chief Medical Officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has issued a clarion call for the NHS to intensify its focus on pneumonia and influenza, particularly among the elderly, amidst an unprecedented...

The UK Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation in Pharmacogenomics (UK CERSI-PGx) has launched its first clinical guideline on the widely-used antiplatelet drug clopidogrel, advocating for CYP2C19 genotyping...

Rising incidents of violence and harassment against staff at Nottingham University Hospitals have prompted urgent calls for enhanced protective measures. In the last year, reported aggressive occurrences surged to 2,537,...

Two construction firms have been fined following a serious incident in Weymouth, where an apprentice fell 11 feet through a fragile roof while installing CCTV. Tristan G Murless Limited admitted...

The tragic death of delivery driver Chris Keegan at Hessle Plant Ltd has shone a harsh light on safety lapses in the West Yorkshire plant hire industry. Fined £433,550 after...

An investigation has revealed that NHS staff in the UK are being exposed to alarmingly high levels of formaldehyde, a substance linked to serious health risks, including cancer. With up...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued urgent health warnings ahead of the festive season, highlighting potential hazards from food, medication interactions, and counterfeit products. Officials caution...

Health officials are urging the public to prioritize flu vaccinations ahead of Christmas, as influenza cases rise across the UK. The UK Health Security Agency emphasizes that for those eligible,...