With the onset of winter, residents of Brent and Harrow are being reminded that antibiotics are not the solution for infections such as coughs, colds and sore throats.
Dr Bharat Patel, Consultant Microbiologist at The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, says:

Parents can help prevent a common and painful foot problem in children by following a few simple tips, according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS).
Foot and ankle surgeons say ingrown toenails (http://www.footphysicians.com/footankleinfo/ingrown-toenail.htm) are a common condition they treat in children. The doctors blame tight shoes, tight socks and incorrect nail trimming [...]

Following the announcement of the death of a patient from inhalation anthrax the Health Protection Agency have been carrying out testing at the patient’s workshop in Hackney, where animal skin drums were made.

A team of Rutgers University scientists led by Richard H. Ebright and Eddy Arnold has identified a new antibiotic target and a new antibiotic mechanism that may enable the development of broad-spectrum antibacterial agents effective against bacterial pathogens resistant to current antibiotics. In particular, the results could lead the way to new treatments for tuberculosis [...]

More than 3,800 preventable adverse drug events are caused from healthcare providers not having sufficient information about the patient’s documented allergies before prescribing, dispensing and administering medications, according to analysis provided in the Patient Safety Authority’s 2008 September Patient Safety Advisory.