Parents throughout Lancashire and Cumbria are being urged to ensure that their children are fully protected by MMR vaccine as measles cases continue to be reported in the two counties. […]
North West HIV care figure concerns
The number of people being treated for HIV in the North West region reached 6,332 in 2010 according to Health Protection Agency figures published today ahead of World AIDS Day […]
Morecambe Bay Shellfish beds closed after sewage concerns
Local shellfish beds have been closed after United Utilities’ outfall pipe from Morecambe’s wastewater treatment works at Middleton became inoperable due to sandbank movement. As a result an old outfall […]
Local students advised to get their jabs
The Health Protection Agency is asking universities and further education colleges to encourage students to check that they have previously been fully vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella and Group C […]
Wild Mushroom warning for Autumn 'foragers'
A poisonous Destroying Angel mushroom. Photo: Daniel Butler of Fungal Forays The Health Protection Agency’s poisons experts have issued a wild mushroom safety message as autumn arrives, warning of the […]
Take Up Swine Flu Vaccine, urges HPA
The Health Protection Agency North West is strongly recommending that anyone who is offered vaccination against H1N1v (swine flu), available from today, should seize the opportunity to protect themselves and […]
University of Cumbria funds African water pump
University of Cumbria students have helped pay for an ingenious style of pump generating clean water for African villages. Playpumps, the brainchild of the One Foundation, are sited at schools […]
Mumps Outbreak at Lancaster University
Students at Lancaster University are being offered MMR vaccine after an outbreak of mumps. Eight clinical cases of mumps have been reported in the university’s student population within the last […]
Drink Can Spoil Romance, Health Chiefs Warn
Don’t let drink spoil the romance of Valentines Day. That’s the urgent message the Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West wants to get across in the run up to 14th […]
Flu Warning issued
With flu rates increasing across the region the Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West is advising people on what they can do to protect themselves and others from infection on […]