13. Allergies special w/ Owen's law

13. Allergies special w/ Owen's law

Author: Steve Brine & James Bethell August 24, 2023 Duration: 40:31
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Steve and Helen are back with another special as they welcome the campaigners behind Owen's Law, Emma Kocher and Paul Carey, to learn more about the danger of allergies and the need for better information and warnings in restaurants. As usual this episode also covers the news of the day including Lucy Letby's horrific murder of seven babies, cancer labels on bras and pants and progress in identifying prostate cancer.







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