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Where can I get a flu jab? Vaccine cost and free eligibility explained
GETTING the flu jab is important to protect yourself and those around you, especially for children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.It might sound like a harmless bug, but a bout of...
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Spanish Flu pandemic that killed 50million could return as Covid may make...
THE dreaded Spanish Flu which killed around 50 million people around the globe could be the cause of the next pandemic, one of the WHO’s leading experts on influenza has warned.Dr John McCauley, a...
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How to tell the difference between the ‘super cold’, Omicron, Delta and flu
HAND-washing and face-mask wearing has never been more important as a number of viruses circulate.Hundreds of thousands of people are coming down with symptoms every day, while many more have no...
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How to tell if your symptoms are Omicron, Delta, a cold or flu
PERSONAL hygiene is extremely important – especially when it comes to protecting ourselves from viruses.As coronavirus cases continue to spread, with the Omicron variant now standing it’s ground, it’s...
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Warning to parents after surge in flu cases strikes – with kids under 5 at risk
CASES of the flu have surged in the last week – with kids under five at high risk of contracting the illness.The season has hit earlier than usual and medics have warned that intensive care admissions...
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Warning to parents over common but life-threatening virus that’s putting kids...
PARENTS have been warned to be on the lookout for flu symptoms as hospitalisations increase in kids.Rates have gone up in the under fives in the last week, data from the UK Health Security Agency...
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Vanessa Feltz issues warning after daughter is rushed to hospital with common...
THIS Morning regular and TalkTV host Vanessa Feltz has called for people to get their flu jab after one of her daughters ended up in hospital “terribly unwell” with the virus which can be...
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Covid-19 and flu: best way to protect yourself and those around you
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HM GOVERNMENTEXPERTSwarn that Covid-19 and flu infections could rise again this winter – creating a so-called twindemic. So now is the best time to make sure you’re up to...
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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...
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Beware 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...
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Hangover 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...
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I’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...
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Girl, 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...
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Next 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...
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I 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...
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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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