Miscellaneous
Girl’s 999 call saved her mum’s life
Great news! A four-year-old girl has won an award for bravery after dialling 999 when her mother collapsed. Suzie McCash called 999 after her mum collapsed at home in Tynemouth after suffering an allergic reaction. You can hear the Suzie speaking to contact handler Adam Hall at Northumbria Police on the link below: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37997059
Read MoreDr Heimlich saves choking woman with manoeuvre he invented!
The 96-year-old inventor of the Heimlich manoeuvre has used the technique himself to save a choking woman at his retirement home. It is thought to be only the second time Dr Henry Heimlich has used it in an emergency. Read more here: www.bbc.co.uk/news
Read MoreScientists Mass Produce Platelets in the Lab
Scientists have made a significant leap towards mass producing platelets – the part of the blood that forms clots – in the laboratory. An NHS and University of Cambridge team discovered how to grow the body’s platelet in a laboratory. This is a significant breakthrough, as the team found they could actually improve the clotting which…
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