Helen Johnson Journalist
  • National World

Helen Johnson is a member of the JPIMedia Central Digital team, writing for titles including The Scotsman and The Yorkshire Post

Published In

National World, The Scotsman, Yorkshire Post

402 Articles
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

New Zealand smoking ban: new law explained as charities call for UK government to raise legal age...

New Zealand already restricts cigarette sales to those aged 18 and over, requires tobacco packs to come with graphic ...

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

Ketamine for alcoholism: what is drug being used in trial to help alcoholics reduce intake, how d...

The aim is to roll the treatment out into the NHS if it proves effective

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

Symptoms of camel flu virus and Qatar World Cup MERS fears explained

The viral respiratory disease was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 201

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

15 children have died after Strep A infection - symptoms explained

Invasive Group A Streptococcal disease (iGAS or Strep A) is known to cause scarlet fever, throat infections and, in v...

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

Strep A tests explained - and if you can get tests similar to Covid lateral flows

Some people have been searching for Strep A tests online

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

Number of people seen within four hours at A&E hits record low in England

The current target is for 95% of people to be seen in A&A within four hours

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

Strep A: parents call for schools to shut until after Christmas as outbreaks spread

Strep A can cause throat infection, scarlet fever or skin infections such as cellulitis or impetigo

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

Location of 19 new Community Diagnostic Centres put in place to tackle NHS backlog

The launch of a new Elective Recovery Taskforce also aims to deliver remaining targets

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

Strep B risk for pregnant women explained - and what to do if you’re worried

Strep B is common in pregnant women and rarely causes any problems, according to the NHS

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

Strep A antibiotics shortage and health secretary response - explained

Pharmacists have said they are struggling to get penicillin, which is an antibiotic used to treat Strep A

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

Symptoms of scarlet fever and link to Strep A - explained

Scarlet fever is very infectious and can easily spread to other people

Read Full Article
over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

NHS strike dates 2022 - full list of planned ambulance staff and nurse walkouts

Thousands of NHS workers, including nurses and ambulance staff, are set to strike this month

Read Full Article