Parents throughout Lancashire and Cumbria are being urged to ensure that their children are fully protected by MMR vaccine as … Continue reading Action to prevent the spread of measles in Lancashire as cases rise
The number of people being treated for HIV in the North West region reached 6,332 in 2010 according to Health … Continue reading North West HIV care figure concerns
Local shellfish beds have been closed after United Utilities’ outfall pipe from Morecambe’s wastewater treatment works at Middleton became inoperable … Continue reading Morecambe Bay Shellfish beds closed after sewage concerns
The Health Protection Agency is asking universities and further education colleges to encourage students to check that they have previously … Continue reading Local students advised to get their jabs
A poisonous Destroying Angel mushroom. Photo: Daniel Butler of Fungal Forays The Health Protection Agency’s poisons experts have issued a … Continue reading Wild Mushroom warning for Autumn 'foragers'
The Health Protection Agency North West is strongly recommending that anyone who is offered vaccination against H1N1v (swine flu), available … Continue reading Take Up Swine Flu Vaccine, urges HPA
University of Cumbria students have helped pay for an ingenious style of pump generating clean water for African villages. Playpumps, … Continue reading University of Cumbria funds African water pump
Students at Lancaster University are being offered MMR vaccine after an outbreak of mumps. Eight clinical cases of mumps have … Continue reading Mumps Outbreak at Lancaster University
Don’t let drink spoil the romance of Valentines Day. That’s the urgent message the Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West … Continue reading Drink Can Spoil Romance, Health Chiefs Warn
With flu rates increasing across the region the Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West is advising people on what they … Continue reading Flu Warning issued
