ALLERGIES are caused by your immune system responding to a harmless substance and reacting as if it is a potential threat to your body. The…
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Major changes to coronavirus testing in Saddleworth as lockdown rules ease
CORONAVIRUS testing across Saddleworth and Oldham is undergoing a major restructure to help give residents better access. As some lockdown rules ease from Monday, March…
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Strachan’s Chemist: hay fever and its symptoms
Pharmacist Graham Hibbins, from Strachan’s Chemist, looks at hay fever and its symptoms I KNOW I’m being optimistic but hopefully the weather will soon be…
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Saddleworth pharmacies to help patients stay flu free this winter
STAYING FLU free and fighting fit this winter will be easier than ever as locals can get vaccinated at their local community pharmacy instead of…
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Strachan’s Chemist: Advice about ticks
Graham Hibbins, from Strachan’s Chemist in Uppermill, looks at ticks. AS THE weather hopefully gets warmer and people around Saddleworth start going on country walks,…
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Community pharmacies cry for support against huge government cuts
RESIDENTS ARE being urged to back a ‘support your local pharmacy’ petition to protest against planned multi-million-pound cuts by the Department of Health. Every day,…
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Health Matters: Ian Strachan looks at molluscum contagiosum and some treatments
Uppermill pharmacist IAN STRACHAN looks at molluscum contagiosum and some treatments. Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a viral infection affecting the skin. It resembles small, firm…
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Health Matters: Home remedies for common conditions
Uppermill pharmacist IAN STRACHAN offers some top tips and home remedies for common conditions. Many of these conditions can be treated effectively at home applying…
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Warning issued over drugs stolen from pharmacy in Oldham
POLICE HAVE issued a warning to the public after a large amount of drugs were stolen from a pharmacy in Oldham. Between 11.15pm on Friday…
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