A new blood test that would enable the commonest childhood illnesses to be diagnosed in less than an hour could “transform” medical care, doctors say. Currently it can take doctors hours, days or even weeks to identify which of 18 infectious and inflammatory diseases a child with a worryingly high temperature is suffering from. The… Continue reading New blood test could ‘transform’ treatment for children with fever | Health
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The nose bidet: can nasal rinses cure hay fever? I tried them for two weeks to find out | Allergies
This summer has been the worst ever for many hay fever sufferers in the UK. Hit with consecutive days of very high pollen counts and “pollen bombs”, one in four adults have been greeted with a runny nose, itchy eyes or sneezing fits during the warm weather. According to Met Office research, next summer will… Continue reading The nose bidet: can nasal rinses cure hay fever? I tried them for two weeks to find out | Allergies