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Clinical waste 'backlog' pictured at North Lanarkshire health centres

Photographs showing bags of clinical waste piled at three health centres in North Lanarkshire have been posted on social media. The images – from Coatbridge, Kilsyth and Cumbernauld – showed bags of waste on top of large waste containers. It comes after the collapse of the firm Healthcare Environmental Services (HES), which had previously processed… Read More: Clinical waste 'backlog' pictured at North Lanarkshire health centres »

How to Treat GERD: Essential Oils for Acid Reflux & Heartburn Relief

We will rule out all possible symptoms and conditions to decide if a cough is caused by acid reflux or GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease). But before that, we need to know some common facts about What is acid reflux, what are the symptoms of acid reflux and how to diagnose acid reflux so that we… Read More: How to Treat GERD: Essential Oils for Acid Reflux &… »

Apparently Meghan Markle Has Had a Dramatic Effect on Prince Harry's Diet

Getty ImagesPool/Samir Hussein Meghan Markle is often portrayed as shaking things up at Kensington Palace, and apparently Prince Harry’s fridge was not immune to Meg’s changes. According to royal biographer Andrew Morton, Meghan has had a big effect on her husband’s diet, which started years ago when they began dating. “She loves cooking, exploring new… Read More: Apparently Meghan Markle Has Had a Dramatic Effect on Prince… »

Cord Blood, Cord Tissue and Placenta Tissue: What Are the Differences?

Not that long ago, when a woman gave birth to a baby, the umbilical cord and placenta were treated as medical waste and discarded. Now, thanks to scientists’ research, new moms can bank their child’s cord blood, cord tissue and placenta tissue in order to use them to treat serious health conditions in the future,… Read More: Cord Blood, Cord Tissue and Placenta Tissue: What Are the… »