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The National Lottery Community Fund Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, SJS Awareness UK can support individuals with underlying conditions especially the BAME Community through the pandemic. PHEs report, Beyond the data: Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups, found that the highest age standardised diagnosis rates of COVID-19 per 100,000 population were in people of Black ethnic groups. People of Bangladeshi ethnicity had around twice the risk of dea

Your chance to support invaluable public health research into drug side effects: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), in partnership with Genomics England, have launched an exciting new research project called the Yellow Card Biobank. Yellow Card Biobank In the first part of the project, the Yellow Card Biobank aims to study the role genes play in [allopurinol-induced severe skin reactions including Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolys

When faced with rare and potentially life-threatening conditions like Steven Johnson's Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), the journey to recovery can be daunting. However, amidst the challenges and hardships, there are stories of hope, resilience, and inspiration that shine through. These survivors' narratives not only shed light on the realities of these conditions but also serve as a beacon of strength for others going through similar struggles. The stories of s