Bethan Finighan

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Bethan Finighan

A 42-year-old NHS worker was left fighting for her life after what she thought was just a sore throat turned out to be a Victorian-era virusA pharmacist who nearly died after catching measles at 42 has issued a stark warning to parents to get their children vaccinated. Saijal Ladd, an NHS prescribing advisor, was left fighting for her life after developing the Victorian-era virus, which she said caused her organs to start shutting down.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Bethan Finighan

Exposure to the common drug before the age of two has been linked to a higher BMI in a new studyA common infection-fighting could raise the likelihood of obesity in later life if taken as a toddler, according to new research. The study, conducted by researchers in Finland, found that children who took antibiotics before the age of two were 20 per cent more likely to develop childhood obesity compared to children who were never prescribed the medicine.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Bethan Finighan

One of the oldest and most commonly used spices in the world could interfere with some prescription medications, a new study warnsCommon prescription medicines could interact with a widely-used kitchen spice, new research warns. Scientists have urged people who live with chronic health conditions to "be cautious" when using cinnamon as the popular kitchen spice could make certain medicines "less effective".

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Bethan Finighan

Cases of a Victorian-era lung disease continue to rise in England and experts warn its growing resistance to antibiotics is a "huge concern"A Victorian illness poses a "significant public health threat" in England as data shows it has re-emerged with deadly antibiotic resistance. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection that typically affects the lungs, caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease is contagious, spreading through the air when people with TB cough, sneeze or spit.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Bethan Finighan |Miranda Xena Pell

Sunshine is set to grace the UK with temperatures reaching 26C in partsTemperatures are set to reach a whopping 27C in parts of the UK next week, falling "just outside" the threshold of an official heatwave - according to the Met Office.. The UK weather agency has explained that the incoming spell of "much warmer weather" is thanks to an "amplified" jet stream. They wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: "A spell of much warmer weather is on the way next week.