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How four jabs of sterile water can ease pain during labour

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Giving pregnant women an injection of sterile water into their lower back has been shown to ease pain during childbirth. A teaspoonful of water is injected just under the skin, at four points around the bottom of the spine, when there is severe backache. New research suggests the jabs significantly reduce back pain for all … Read more

Half a million Covid testing kits from Randox recalled ‘after checks revealed they were not sterile’

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Half a million Covid-19 testing kits from major government supplier are recalled ‘after spot checks revealed they were not sterile’ Care homes and public told to stop using Randox swabs immediately yesterday  Concerns raised when paperwork found to be missing from Chinese supplier Physical inspections found swabs not sterile – raising fears about their reliability  By Connor … Read more