William Frankland obituary
Pioneering immunologist who improved the lives of millions of hay fever sufferers by inventing the pollen countWhen Bill Frankland began practising in the 1940s, allergy medicine was barely a discipline. The allergistAdam Fox said: “To say Bill Frankland was the grandfather of allergy medicine doesn’t do it justice. He wasn’t the grandfather in the sense of being the oldest but in the sense of being the originator of the speciality. He did the original trials and founded the British society. He was still practising in hi s 90s and 100s, and remained the doctor people wanted to see.”On his release from a Japanese pr...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 20, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Penny Warren Tags: Immunology Second world war Biochemistry and molecular biology Hay fever Medical research Science World news Source Type: news
Hay fever: Do you have these seven symptoms? You could be having an allergic reaction
HAY FEVER is an allergic reaction to pollen and many Brits suffer with it every year. But what are the key symptoms people should be looking out for? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Coronavirus: Hay fever symptoms could mimic Covid-19, GPs warn
Doctors warn those allergic to pollen to consider if their reaction has changed from previous years. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hay fever or coronavirus: The symptoms compared
The Royal College of General Practitioners is warning people not to mix up the symptoms. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cochrane Review confirms effectiveness of MMR vaccines
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today finds MMR, MMRV and MMR+V vaccines are effective and that they are not associated with increased risk of autism. Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (also known as chickenpox) are infectious diseases caused by viruses. They are most common in children and young adults, and can lead to potentially fatal illnesses, disabilities and death. Measles remains one of the leading causes of childhood death around the globe. Rubella is also dangerous for pregnant women, as it can cause miscarriage or harm to unborn babies. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) is a combined vaccine...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - April 17, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news
