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What is methanol and how does it affect the body?

Travellers are being warned of the dangers after six tourists in Laos died from methanol poisoning.

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Parents ‘devastated’ over daughter’s suspected poisoning death

Simone White died in Laos after drinking alcohol suspected to have been laced with methanol.

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Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Holly Bowles died in hospital more than a week after first falling ill in a Laos tourist town.

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Briton Simone White dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

The 28-year-old lawyer becomes the fifth person to die from suspected methanol poisoning.

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Fake alcohol deaths highlight SE Asia’s methanol problem

The deaths of five tourists after apparently drinking tainted drinks highlight the wider issue of bootleg alcohol.

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Recall of popular contraceptive pill in South Africa

A faulty batch of Yaz Plus means some packs contain only four active pills rendering them ineffective.

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Contraceptive pills recalled in South Africa after mix-up

A faulty batch of Yaz Plus means some packs contain only four active pills rendering them ineffective.

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Contraceptive pills recalled in South Africa after mix-up

A faulty batch of Yaz Plus means some packs contain only four active pills rendering them ineffective.

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NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid – Hancock

Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".

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NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid – Hancock

Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".

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