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Take care when using creams to treat dry skin conditions as they can easily dry onto clothing, bedding and bandages making them more flammable.
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
Product Safety Report for RODIS Creme Skin Light presenting a serious chemical risk due to the presence of the skin sensitiser hydroquinone.
The characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus.
Clinicians are provided with actions to complete when managing infectious diseases in the asylum seeker population.
Find out if the goods you're declaring to inward or outward processing are classed as sensitive goods.
How to spot lumpy skin disease, what to do if you suspect it and how to prevent it spreading.
Photosensitivity reactions are known side effects of methotrexate treatment and can be severe. Patients should be advised to take precautions to protect their skin in the sun.
Product Safety Report for GDK Akagni Skin Toning Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
The medicines used to treat vitamin B12 deficiency (hydroxocobalamin, cyanocobalamin) contain cobalt. There are case reports in the literature describing cobalt sensitivity-type reactions in patients being treated for vitamin B12 deficiency.
Information for healthcare professionals to protect the public from pressure ulcers (bed sores).
Find out about our series of sensitivity maps which indicate where there are likely to be fewer sensitivities to woodland creation in England.
The characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
The characteristics, diagnosis, management and epidemiology of necrotising fasciitis (NF).
Product recall for Stay Young Skin Lightening Cream with Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E presenting a serious risk to health due to the presence of the prohibited substances.
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