Health

Smog has been reported in some areas of London

London smog contributing to health problems and death in the city

Much has been reported about the smog that is negatively impacting the health of millions of people in China. However, the problem has also been seen in London. A recent study has revealed that London is currently experiencing ‘very high’ air pollution levels, reaching ’10′ on the government’s score of 1-10. This has been caused by a combination of high[Read More…]

Inspirational mum awarded for her work with parents of disabled children

Inspirational mum awarded for her work with parents of disabled children

An inspirational mum has received a national accolade for her commitments in helping parents and carers of children with special needs disabilities. Emily Brailsford, of Matlock was named Derbyshire’s Inspirational Woman of the Year in the voluntary sector after setting up the Parenting Additional Needs in Matlock support group. Ms Brailsford set up the group after her own son was[Read More…]

Fracking linked to nuclear waste in drinking water

Fracking linked to nuclear waste in drinking water

An energy company has been stopped from fracking in Lancashire because of the levels of radioactive waste that would be produced from its fracking. Energy company Cuadrilla has withdrawn applications for permits to frack in the region after Environment Agency (EA) said it would not grant a radioactive substances permit until it was sure the water will be disposed of[Read More…]

Family rushed to hospital after buying Walmart steak laced with LSD

Family rushed to hospital after buying Walmart steak laced with LSD

When you buy meat from a local shopping store, the last thing you expect to get from it is an LSD trip. And yet that is what happened to one unfortunate family in Florida who had a very scary experience after eating beef steak brought from a Walmart store in Tampa, Florida. It resulted in a pregnant mother being rushed[Read More…]

Leicester City Council calls for action over contaminated meat

Leicester City Council calls for action over contaminated meat

Leicester City Council is considering taking action against meat vendors in the city after an extensive investigation revealed that nearly half of all meat in the area contained ingredients from an “undeclared species”. In what promises to be a follow-up to the 2013 horse meat scandal, the council found widespread contraventions of food labelling law. It launched a citywide meat[Read More…]