5 d. ago Here is why flu could be SO bad this winter – as doctor shares 2p hack to relieve symptoms ‘instantly’

A FEW days of feeling under the weather is expected each winter - it is, after all, virus season. But flu, which can cause high fever, aches and exhaustion, and in severe cases lead to hospitalisation, may cause more havoc than usual this year, experts warn. Public health officials have warned England is facing an...

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6 d. ago Crucial symptom could mean your illness is Covid and not flu as cases rise

The NHS has warned that cases of both Covid-19 and flu have been rising in recent weeks - but without a test it's difficult to distinguish

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8 d. ago Covid, cold and flu symptoms 'instantly relieved' with 2p item BBC's Dr Duke recommends

The doctor has revealed that an inexpensive kitchen cupboard essential can address symptoms

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9 d. ago Health chiefs say UK flu season 'arriving early' and advise 'stay home' with 4 symptoms

This afternoon the UK Health Security Agency sounded an alert and said if people with symptoms have to go out 'wear masks'

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9 d. ago One key symptom could mean your illness is Covid not flu as cases rise

The NHS has warned that cases of both Covid and flu have been on the rise in recent weeks

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9 d. ago Key symptom that means you have Covid not flu as cases of both rise

It can be difficult to distinguish between the two illnesses without taking a test

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9 d. ago NHS shares key symptom that could signal Covid rather than flu as cases rise

Both Covid and flu cases have been on the rise in recent weeks and it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between the two illnesses

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1 week ago Do I need to get a flu vaccine? Doctors urge these groups to get a shot

The flu virus changes every year, so it’s important to get a new vaccine annually

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1 week ago Warning issued over flu season with five groups urged to get the vaccine

Recent vaccine policy changes have created some confusion, particularly around COVID-19 vaccines

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1 week ago Why Brits are so sick right now as Covid, flu and colds spread amid new strains

Many of the symptoms between cold, flu and more serious viruses like Covid overlap.

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2 w. ago Cold and flu symptoms? These are the nutrients you need – and it’s not vitamin C

Maintaining a healthy immune system by eating foods rich in vitamin C could help you prevent getting ill in the first place, experts say

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2 w. ago TV presenter dies aged 41 after mistaking heart attack symptoms for bad cold

Emilio Sueños, 41, told friends he was suffering from flu-like symptoms - unaware his body was already in crisis. Days later, he collapsed and was rushed to hospital in Guayaquil

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2 w. ago Killer Victorian disease that could be mistaken for Covid surges 13.6% – the 6 symptoms Brits are urged to look out for

CASES of a killer disease prevalent during the Victorian era have been on the rise - and symptoms could be mistaken for flu or Covid, warn health chiefs. The disease is preventable and curable, making rapid identification and treatment crucial. New data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed levels of tuberculosis (TB)...

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2 w. ago Flu vaccine warning as NHS says 'wait' if you have one symptom

The flu jab is offered every year to people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu - but there are some cases in which you shouldn't get vaccinated.

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2 w. ago University graduate dies from meningitis just days after his symptoms began

Lucas Martin, 21, died on September 12, 2023, less than a week after he began feeling unwell.

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2 w. ago Our Lucas, 21, died just days after we put his symptoms down to freshers’ flu – don’t make our mistake

LUCAS Martin died just a few days after he began feeling unwell with what his family assumed was 'freshers' flu'. The 21-year-old developed a bad headache and fever in September 2023. His family put down these symptoms to 'fresher's flu', a term used to describe a host of illnesses that strike down students during the...

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2 w. ago 'We thought my brother had freshers' flu but he died days later'

Lucas Martin, 21, died on September 12, 2023, less than a week after he began feeling unwell. His family initially put his bad headaches and fever-like symptoms down to freshers' flu

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2 w. ago Schoolboy, 13, left unable to breathe after pet parrot sparked rare condition

Kenny Kajan, 13, inherited his mother's love for birds but found himself suffering flu-like symptoms, including a cough and high temperatures, before needing to go to hospital

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2 w. ago Covid Stratus alert as key symptom of new variant often gets mistaken for common illness

As cases of new Covid strain Stratus continue to soar throughout the UK, experts warn that patients may well easily mistake one symptom for a simple dose of the flu

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2 w. ago Scots youngster diagnosed with lung disease caused by pet parrots

Her youngest son, Kenny, inherited her love for the animals but started having flu-like symptoms - including a cough and high temperatures.

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