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What’s the difference between Aussie flu and a cold? Some useful tips to...
AUSSIE flu is causing chaos across Britain – with an ever-growing number struck down by the brutal flu strain.Here’s what we know about the virus that’s sweeping across the country…Aussie flu is near...
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Legendary comic Sir Ken Dodd is in hospital with a severe chest infection...
SIR Ken Dodd is in hospital with a severe chest infection after being struck by flu.The comedian, 90, has spent nearly a week being cared for by medics after falling ill last Friday.PA:Press...
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Flu outbreak could reach epidemic in two weeks – as 8.3 million hit by bug...
MORE than a hundred people have lost their lives to flu so far this winter as eight million are hit by the bug, new figures reveal.In the last week flu deaths have soared by 41 per cent with 17 new...
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Forget coughing and sneezing! Just BREATHING near someone with flu puts you...
THOUGHT you could only catch the flu if someone’s coughing or sneezing near you? Think again!Simply breathing near someone who is ill is all it takes for you to come down with the virus, experts have...
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A bout of flu means you’re ‘SIX TIMES more likely to suffer a heart attack –...
BATTLING a bout of flu leaves you six times more likely to suffer a heart attack, experts have warned.And influenza B – or Japanese flu – which is currently doing the rounds, is linked to the greatest...
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What is Japanese flu, what are the symptoms and how can you avoid the virus?...
THE UK has been hit with a wave of influenza this winter – leaving Brits facing what could be the worst flu season in 50 years.First came a deadly strain dubbed Aussie flu, sweeping across the country,...
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Flu deaths soar to 215 as NHS suffers second worst month ever for wait times
THE number of people killed by the flu this winter has risen to above 200 but new cases of the bug are “stabilising”, new figures reveal.In the last week there have been 22 new flu-related deaths –...
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Drug that CURES flu, killing the virus in 24 hours could be available next year
A DRUG that cures the flu by killing the virus in less than 24 hours could be available next year, new research suggests.The experimental drug worked three times faster than other drugs on the market,...
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Aussie flu and bird flu can cause brain damage that could lead to...
AUSSIE flu and bird flu can cause brain damage that could lead to Alzheimer’s, a study warns.These strains can enter the central nervous system and cause memory problems for a month after catching the...
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Killer flu pandemic ‘could hit any time’– wiping out 300 MILLION across the...
A KILLER flu pandemic could be poised to sweep the globe “tomorrow”, killing 33 million people in its first 200 days.Conditions are ripe and the world is overdue a catastrophic shift in the flu virus,...
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Beast from the East, flu and norovirus to blame for worst A&E delays on record
A ‘PERFECT storm’ of flu and norovirus brought in by the Beast from the East is to blame for the worst A&E delays on record, experts said today.NHS England data shows just 85 per cent of patients...
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What is Brisbane flu, is there a vaccine for the influenza and what are the...
FLU is a nasty virus that can leave patients poorly for a week, suffering from a sore throat, fever, and chesty cough.The latest strain which the World Health Organisation is warning us against is the...
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Flu is a bigger threat to Brits than terrorism and extreme weather, expert warns
FLU is the greatest threat to the UK health above terrorism and extreme weather events, a top nurse has warned.Hospital staff were told they should have the flu jab to protect patients, themselves and...
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‘Summer norovirus outbreak’ could mean a winter of hell with vomiting bug...
AN outbreak of norovirus this summer could spark a winter if hell with a vomiting bug crisis, an expert has warned.There have been reports of localised cases of the nasty bug, but health officials have...
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Next flu pandemic could be ‘DEADLIER than Spanish flu – wiping out 400...
A DEADLY flu pandemic like the Spanish flu could happen again, wiping out 400 million globally, leading flu experts have warned.It’s 100 years since the 1918 pandemic killed tens of millions of people...
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You should never give your kids this common cold medication – as doc warns it...
KIDS should not be given decongestants to help with colds and sniffles, experts have warned.A study in The BMJ found there is no evidence they work and said it is unclear whether or not they are...
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The time of year you’re MOST likely to get the flu – and how to protect yourself
IT’S coming into winter and that means warm coats, oversized scarfs…and flu.Coming down with a cold or flu is almost unavoidable in the colder months, but there’s a certain time you’re more like to...
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Flu jab shambles sparks fear of outbreak in elderly as GPs and chemists hit...
ELDERLY people could face a delay getting their flu jab, amid fears of a shortage of the vaccine in some parts of the UK.GPs and pharmacies have been urged to share stocks of the new over 65s vaccine...
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The easy things you can do to beat colds and flu this winter
IT’S safe to say winter is well and truly here now… so you’re probably wondering how to avoid nasty bugs like colds and flu.Luckily, there’s probably a few things already lurking in your cupboards that...
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Flu cases jump by a THIRD in a week – as 26 lives lost to bug and hundreds...
FLU cases in England have tripled in the last week, new figures show.More than 200 people were admitted to intensive care with severe cases, while 26 people died of flu in the last week, Public Health...
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