New E. coli strain blamed for multiple outbreaks of foodborne illness

A new strain of E. coli is to blame for multiple outbreaks of foodborne illness, according to new research published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers found that a specific strain of the bacteria associated with leafy greens “has been the source of ongoing enteric illness since late 2016.” The study, […]

Covid-19: High demand blamed for shortage of PCR appointments in England

Appointments for in-person PCR tests were temporarily unavailable across the whole of England earlier. Source link

Betsi Cadwaladr: Hospital restructuring blamed for amputation

Responding to the allegations, Dr Nick Lyons, executive medical director of Betsi Cadwaladr, said: “Even in this large health board area, we do not have the volume of complex vascular cases for teams to keep their skills and expertise up at each of the three acute hospitals.” Source link