The NHS has warned the public in the UK to stay indoors and stock up on food and medication amid a three-day forecast of snow and temperatures as low as -8C. Health officials have expressed concerns over the risk of slips, falls and being unable to maintain a safe home temperature. The UK National Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold weather alert, expecting “significant impacts” on health services and suggesting an increase in deaths among vulnerable groups.
Wellumio Expands Stroke Detection Device to U.S. Market
New Zealand-based medical device firm Wellumio has launched a subsidiary in California to accelerate US-based clinical trials and commercial rollout of its portable stroke detection
