The 3 killer conditions made worse by the icy snap – and the signs that show...
GET CLUED UP ON FLUFLU isn’t just a bad cold – it can lead to potentially fatal pneumonia (inflammation in the lungs, caused by bacterial infection or virus) and organ failure. It kills 11,000 people a...
View ArticleBeware the nasty ‘super cold’ running rife before Christmas that feels like...
BRITS all across the country are falling sick with a nasty illness which feels like Covid – but isn’t. People claiming they feel “very wiped out” are surprised when Covid tests are coming back negative...
View ArticleHangover or something worse? How to tell if you’ve overindulged or you’re...
YOU’VE woken up to a pounding headache, you feel violently sick and you’re riddled with aches and pains – sound familiar?While winter bugs and viruses rampage through the population, millions of Brits...
View ArticleI’m a pharmacist – here’s 4 cheap swaps for expensive medications that you...
EVERYONE seems to have the sniffles right now. In these desperate times we often turn to pharmacies to help get us through, in the hope of a magical potion which will cure us.Unbranded medicines are...
View ArticleGirl, 11, dies suddenly from flu just days after 15-year-old passes away with...
AN 11-year-old girl died suddenly after contracting flu amid a “concerning” rise in cases. Emma Schwab was hospitalised with the virus last week and passed away on July 6. Emma Schwab, 11, died after...
View ArticleWhat the colour of your bogies reveal about your health – and when it’s time...
VERY few people talk about the colour of their bodily fluids. But the shade of your snot and bogies can actually reveal a lot about the state of your health. Paying attention to your bogies and snot...
View ArticleNext pandemic could come from a MILLION unknown viruses and kill 50m people...
THE next pandemic could come from a million undiscovered viruses – and be deadlier than Covid, experts have warned.Vaccine boffins Kate Bingham and Tim Hames said the virus outbreak could kill up to 50...
View ArticleI had to have my leg amputated after catching flu – I’m begging you, don’t...
WHEN Allison Miller developed a headache and a sore throat, she thought she was coming down with a bad cold.Aged 33, she assumed she would spend a few days in bed and bounce back in no...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleDon’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...
View ArticleMum 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...
View ArticleHSE 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleUrgent 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...
View ArticleHSE 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....
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleBeware 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,...
View Article‘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...
View ArticleHealthy 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...
View ArticleNew 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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