December - 2022

Strep A: Pharmacies can now give alternative antibiotics

Pharmacists will now be able to give alternative forms of penicillin directly to patients to help treat strep A infections, amid temporary supply issues of the antibiotic. It follows a rise in demand for the medicine because of an out-of-season increase in strep A illnesses. There have been 18 confirmed deaths of children in the UK with rare, invasive strep A infections. Experts advise anyone concerned about symptoms to seek prompt medical advice. Strep A infections tend to i

Erectile dysfunction: It's high time we talked about it

It may be the subject of many a cruel joke, but erectile dysfunction is no laughing matter for those men experiencing it. One in five men in America and Europe experience erectile dysfunction at some point in his life, The Economist reports, a problem also associated with being a potential warning sign for other health issues, including heart disease. Sexual problems more generally are thought to be a contributing factor for between a fifth of all divorces, while poor product

7 Strep A signs and symptoms every parent should watch out for

Parents are being asked to be on the lookout for signs of strep A infection after reports a ninth child has died from the bacterial infection in the UK. Group A Streptococcus is the name given to a type of bacteria sometimes found in the throat or on the skin. According to the NHS it usually causes mild illness like sore throats and skin infections. Rarely these bacteria can cause severe and life threatening illness called invasive Group A Streptococcal disease. While it is t