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  1. dmilnes

    Cyanide ingredient could lead to new type 2 diabetes treatment

    While this is undoubtedly an interesting item of news, I think the headline is misleading, and might deter some readers. However, I do hope that the research may lead to something positive. The headline suggests that it is cyanide itself that 'contains' the crucial ingredient (chemically, a...
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    Methi suggestions please

    We keep a small stock of dried methi leaves (fenugreek), as a use I learned from my mother, who got it from Asian Indian friends, is to add it to cauliflower when used in curries - it tastes fabulous! Since then, I have also stocked methi seeds, but I haven't yet really tried the spice on its...
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    Sharps bin!

    I believe your local council - district or borough - has an obligation to dispose safely of medical sharps waste. Certainly my local council, Arun DC in West Sussex, provides an efficient service of collecting from my doorstep at 07:00 (on the dot!), a sealed and full bin on a set day of the...
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    Sharps Box Disposal Nightmares!

    Re: Sharps Disposal - Help Needed My sharps used to be disposed of by my local surgery, but this changed some months ago. Now this is done by my local district council, who will collect a finished bin from the doorstep on demand, and leave a new bin to use thereafter. This works well. If you...