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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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Flu strain is ‘MORE lethal’ this year – as 200 die and thousands rushed to...
THOUSANDS of flu victims have been rushed to hospital for lifesaving treatment this winter – despite far fewer cases being seen by GPs.Medics warn this year’s bug is proving much more lethal than...
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Girl, 10, dies ONE DAY after she was diagnosed with flu and a sore throat
A SCHOOL girl died just one day after being diagnosed with flu and strep throat, according to officials.Sable Paige Gibson, 10, was given a diagnosis on Tuesday morning and by the afternoon, her...
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E-cigarettes increase your risk of flu and make virus MORE deadly, experts warn
SMOKING e-cigarettes can increase your risk of flu – and make the virus MORE deadly, experts have warned.New findings from the American Thoracic Society, presented in Dallas, Texas, today revealed that...
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Deadly flu ‘epidemic’ threatens UK this winter as Aussie strain kills 147,...
A DEADLY flu “epidemic” could hit the UK this winter as an outbreak in Australia has killed 147 this year, a top NHS doctor has warned.Figures show that there have been 94,000 confirmed cases of the...
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I gave birth to my baby girl while in coma after docs told my husband...
FOR Gillian Wright, holding her baby daughter should have been a moment to cherish forever.But the 28-year-old was in an induced coma after contracting a severe case of flu whilst heavily...
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NHS flu jab delayed as scientists scramble to keep up with deadly ‘Aussie’...
MILLIONS of Brits could be unprotected against a deadly “Aussie” strain of flu as the NHS is scrambling to get the right jabs in time for winter, it’s reported.Health officials warn some vaccines won’t...
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Record number of Brits will get free NHS flu jab this winter to prevent...
RECORD numbers of Brits are being offered the flu jab this winter – with nearly one in two eligible.And for the first time ever, all primary schoolchildren across England will get the vaccine on the...
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