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HSE issues major viruses warning as winter flu season back with bang – and...
THE public are being warned of the potential rise in winter viruses – as the uptake of vaccines remains low.Medics have already seen signs that flu levels are rising and they expect from mid-December...
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Urgent warning as cases of contagious winter virus soar – here’s 10 symptoms...
HEALTH bosses have “urgently” warned people to get vaccinated against flu and Covid amid concern over an expected “imminent rise” in winter viruses. Influenza, known as the flu, has seen a rise in...
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HSE issues urgent Christmas winter virus warning for parents as cases set to...
THE HSE has issued an urgent warning to Irish parents as winter virus cases are set to skyrocket over Christmas.The health executive is urging all children and teens to get the free flu vaccination....
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Mum’s disbelief as ‘healthy’ son, 16, dies within days of complaining of a...
A “HEALTHY” teenage boy died within days of complaining of a sore throat and cough.Rebecca Rollason found her son William unresponsive in bed on June 14, shortly after he developed flu-like...
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‘Zombie’ mum, 28, blamed ‘feeling like she was dying’ on a cold – then I had...
A MUM says she would be dead if she hadn’t trusted her “gut instinct” and begged to be taken to A&E “looking like a zombie”. Leah Denney initially believed she had a “bad cold” but it turned out to...
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Major health boost for thousands of Irish people as flu jab programme to be...
THE Minister for Health has announced that more people will be able to avail of the flu vaccine this year.The flu vaccine programme for 2024/2025 will now be extended to more groups.More groups will...
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New pandemic fears as UK health officials declare ‘level 4’ bird flu outbreak...
HEALTH officials have raised the pandemic risk of bird flu from three to four on a six-tier scale after the virus jumped to cows and then humans.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says: “There is...
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Can you really boost your immune system and should you ‘sweat out’ a cold? GP...
WE all have our tips and tricks for dealing with flu and colds. You might a have trusty over-the-counter drug that sorts you out every time, or you might down ginger shots in hope of preventing...
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The 3 times your runny nose is a sign of something serious – and when you...
A BUNGED up nose is one of the many joys the cold and flu season brings each year.Though having to dab at your streaming schnoz with tissues can be a real headache, most of us tend to assume that it’s...
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Urgent warning to millions at high-risk of impending ‘tripledemic’ as 1 in 3...
ONE in 10 adults with a common health condition are at high risk of the imminent ‘tripledemic’ of viruses poised to strike this winter, experts have warned.The colder months will see several nasty...
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Grim warning as norovirus cases surge by 40% in weeks – as killer lung virus...
NOROVIRUS cases have surged over the past two weeks, raising fears as Brits brace for a trio of rampant winter viruses.During the summer months, the virus was already on the rise, but recent data...
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NHS GPs give their verdict on 9 cheap cold & flu home remedies – including...
THE last few weeks of autumn are dreary for many reasons.It’s cold, rainy and half of us have picked up some form of winter ailment.Some they deemed beneficial, while there was little evidence that...
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‘Quadruple-demic’ will strike ‘within WEEKS’ as killer lung infection hits...
A WINTER ‘quadruple-demic’ of nasty viruses is set to strike the UK in just weeks. RSV, a potentially lethal lung infection, has hit the under-fives, and an increase in infections has left many in...
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How the cold weather can accelerate hair loss – and 5 other chilling effects
WINTER is linked to a range of health problems — including issues with your hair.People are more likely to loose their hair in the cooler months, pharmacists warn.Getty Images - GettyCold weather in...
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Don’t let Covid-19 or flu ruin your Christmas holiday plans
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HM GOVERNMENTSHE’S the boss of a thriving business and a busy mum – so the last thing Heather Rose needs is a bout of winter flu or Covid-19 knocking her for six.That’s why...
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Mum wrapped up like a mummy after flu stole all 4 limbs makes chilling plea...
A MUM had to have all four limbs amputated after catching flu.Kristin Fox is now issuing a chilling winter plea so no other family has to endure the same torment. Facebook/Kristin FoxKriston Fox fell...
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How to avoid getting ill this winter – from socialising to multivitamins and...
THE weather has well and truly turned. As of Friday, balmy autumn temperatures took a turn for the worst and plunged close to freezing in parts of the UK. The way we live over the winter months makes...
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How long it takes to get ill after catching flu – and 10 early signs that...
FLU season is now in full swing, with cases of the very infectious illness ticking up on a weekly basis. The most recent UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) report said cases rose by 2.3 per cent in the...
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Beware the new ‘super flu’ that leaves sufferers with ‘brains like porridge’...
CASES of a “super flu” that leaves sufferers with “brains like porridge” are soaring, officials data suggests. In England, suspected cases of the bug climbed to 1,178 in the week ending December 10,...
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‘Protect your babies’ begs heartbroken dad as ‘sweet angel’ daughter, 9, dies...
A DEVASTATED family has warned just how dangerous the flu can be after their little girl passed away days after catching the common virus. Jasmyne Tillery-Kite was just nine years old when she died...
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Healthy dad-of-four, 37, dies suddenly after contracting flu while visiting...
A DAD has died of flu after visiting his family this Christmas, highlighting just how dangerous the common virus can be. Special education teacher Cody Capps was 37 when he passed away in intensive...
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New school term is ‘breeding ground for nasty bugs’ and could trigger ‘worse...
PARENTS should vaccinate their kids and watch out for a back-to-school virus wave, health chiefs say.The UK Health Security Agency warns the new school term will be a breeding ground for cough and...
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‘Fit and healthy’ dad-of-three, 27, dies of flu as heartbroken family reveal...
A ‘FIT and healthy’ dad-of-three was placed on a ventilator and then into a coma after falling severely ill with the flu. Quenten Thomas, 27, of Marysville in Tennessee, never made it through and...
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Woman, 63, dies from lethal combination of two strains of bird flu after...
A WOMAN has died from a lethal combination of two strains of bird flu. The 63-year-old, from the Anhui province, China, was infected with H3N2 and H10N5 after coming into contact with diseased...
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‘Healthy’ teacher, 25, dies from ‘flu’ just months after marrying his high...
A TEACHER died suddenly from the flu just months after marrying his high school sweetheart, his family has revealed.Harrison Vaughan, 25, from North Carolina, tragically lost his life to complications...
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‘Wear a mask’ if you’re struck by key Covid and flu symptoms, public warned
ILL Brits should wear face masks if they’re going outside , health officials have said.People suffering with flu or Covid symptoms should don a face covering when leaving their homes, according to the...
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Mystery ‘flu-like’ disease has killed at least 30 children and infected 382,...
ReutersMORE than 70 people – of which almost half are children – have died of a mystery flu-like disease in Congo, the country’s health minister has said.Those infected suffered from breathing...
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Have you got flu, RSV, bronchiolitis, Covid or just a cold? Symptoms of all...
FEELING sniffly? It’s that time of year again when everyone battling hacking coughs, sore throats and streaming noses.What winter bug has got you feeling rubbish this time? Is it a cold, RSV, Covid –...
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Urgent warning as ‘tidal wave’ of flu infections swamp hospitals -with one in...
ONE in four adults of working age in England are struggling with the flu as part of a “tidal wave” of infections, according to new data. The latest surveillance data from the UK Health Security Agency...
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I tested 9 popular sore throat remedies – the best eased my symptoms in...
WHEN I feel a sore throat coming, I just know I’m going to get ill.It starts with a light tickle then develops into an agonising scratchiness that makes it painful to swallow.Alice Fuller put eight...
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The best home remedies to beat nasty winter bugs revealed – from chicken soup...
USING home remedies to ease your coughs and sniffles? Polls show you’re part of nearly 80 per cent of Brits drinking down chicken soup and ginger tea, or eating garlic cloves to do away with their...
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Millions urged to act NOW to protect against Christmas ‘quad-demic’– as 1 in...
MILLIONS have been urged to protect themselves a “tidal wave” of flu and winter bugs in the days before Christmas. Eligible patients only have a few more days to book their flu and Covid-19 vaccines,...
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Warning as Brits given ‘final chance’ to book their winter jabs and avoid...
BRITS have been given one “last chance” to get their winter jabs to avoid spending Christmas in bed – or in hospital. The NHS has called on anyone eligible for a free vaccine to nab a slot before...
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Two major hospitals declare critical incidents with ‘no beds left’ as they...
2M6XWR1 Glasgow, Scotland, UK. 5 January 2023. Ambulances wait to unload patients at the A&E department at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Glasgow today.The crisisTWO major hospitals have declared...
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Chilling warning as kids break up for Christmas amid tsunami of ‘festive flu’...
WINTER pressure on the NHS is building with flu cases in hospital already surpassing last year’s peak – and the virus set to spread even more over the Christmas break. The latest figures published by...
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Health experts call for a return of social distancing as cases surge across...
EXPERTS have called for a return of social distancing as cases of the flu surge across the UK this Christmas.Even those with symptoms of a mild cold should consider self-isolating in case they carry a...
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HSE warn flu cases ‘increasing rapidly’ as ‘several measures taken for...
THE HSE has warned that flu cases are “increasing rapidly” in hospitals around the country.Some 870 people were being treated in hospital for flu this morning, according to the latest figures.Nearly...
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Hospitals restrict visiting hours amid ‘extreme pressure’ warnings as winter...
HOSPITALS across the UK have introduced more restrictions as they battle a “quad-emic” of winter bugs.The combination of the flu, Covid-19, a cold-causing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and...
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Visitor restrictions and mask mandates in place across several hospitals as...
VISITOR restrictions and mask mandates have been put in place in a string of hospitals as the flu outbreak continues to put the health service under pressure.More than 1,000 people were recorded as...
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HSE chaos as over 1,000 in hospital for flu amid ‘try to not get sick’...
THESE were the chaotic scenes at one of the country’s biggest hospitals today with over 1,000 lie in hospitals with flu.Up to 17 ambulances lined up outside Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda, Co Louth...
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‘Under pressure’ hospitals introduce mandatory mask rules as some visitors...
HOSPITALS across Ireland have enforced infection control measures as they are swamped by patients due to the ongoing flu infection spike. Most hospitals are enforcing infection control measures after...
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Flu hospital patients quadruple in one month as NHS rushes to free up beds to...
FLU is “skyrocketing” after the festive period, health chiefs say, with hospital patients quadrupling in one month.There are more than 5,000 patients hospitalised with the virus, the most recent data...
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The 15-minute flu-busting workout backed by science as UK sees alarming surge...
WITH cases of flu rising across the UK this winter, personal trainers have shared a quick, 15-minute workout, after research suggested it could support immune health. Flu cases “skyrocketed” over the...
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Patients told to attend A&E alone as health boss says flu peak is yet to come
PATIENTS have been told to go to A&E alone, as one of England’s chief doctors warns the peak of the flu outbreak is still to come.Some hospitals have urged people to leave relatives at home to stop...
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Urgent warning as deadly carbon monoxide poisoning can easily be mistaken for...
BRITS are being urged to check if their cold symptoms are a sign of something more sinister this winter.Headaches, shortness of breath and fatigue can potentially be signs of carbon monoxide...
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‘Shameful’ to delay two-day sick day increase for thousands of Irish workers...
THE government’s decision to delay a move to boost the number of sick days for workers from five to seven despite the country being in the grip of a flu outbreak has come under fire.New laws brought in...
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Flu season has peaked but NHS hospitals are still ‘jam-packed’ with 1 in 7...
FLU season has peaked but hospitals are still “jam-packed” with one in seven beds taken by those fit to go home, the NHS says.It comes after nurses said bed-blocking was leaving sick arrivals to die in...
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40 Day Health Challenge coach reveals how to spot cold and flu differences &...
A TOP GP has revealed how to spot the differences between a cold and flu – explaining that one will leave you feeling like you have been “hit by a bus”.Thousands of people have battled a viral illness...
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The ‘old wives’ tale’ remedies that really DO work – as NHS hospitals...
FROM ‘starving colds’ to chicken soup, we’ve all heard the odd old wives’ tale for treating flu and winter bugs.As outlandish as some of them are – like shoving onions into your socks– there can be a...
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The reasons you’ve got a cold that just WON’T go away – and when it’s a sign...
IT’S that time of year again when we’re seemingly greeted with a new cough, sneeze or sniffle every week.But as we beat one bug, there always seems to be another lurking around the corner, ready to...
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