December 2021

GP Cathy Stephenson explains the simple measures that can make a big difference to quality of life for young people experiencing pain or heavy bleeding with menstruation

The incidence of anaphylaxis following vaccination with Pfizer–BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is slightly higher than that of schedule vaccines, so health professionals must be able to recognise this potentially fatal condition and differentiate it from immunisation stress-related responses, explain Marleen Hart, Aimee Brass and Shelley Kininmonth

‘Disneyfication’ of fairies has helped us forget their darker origins, writes Sam George

If you’ve ever thought about taking up a hobby but felt too tired or time-poor to make it happen, let us inspire you with some of the many fascinating pastimes pharmacists have shared with us over the years. Ruth Brown takes a look