6 h. ago 'Most deadly' flu strain sweeps UK with doctors warning it 'can kill'

The H3N2 strain, originally from Australia, has had its worst flu season on record and this is expected to be the case in Britain as we head into our winter and the virus spreads

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7 h. ago 'Deadly' H3N2 flu strain to sweep UK with predictions for worst flu season on record

The H3N2 strain, which produces more severe symptoms and is better at escaping existing immunity, is set to hit Britain

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10 h. ago Deadly new flu strain making children 'very, very ill' doctor warns

Parents have been issued an 'it can kill 'warning over the 'drifted' flu variant dubbed Subclade K

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12 h. ago Racing heart and increased tension can be sign of chronic health issue, doctor warns

Dr Michael Zemenides highlighted other telltale signs to look out for

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14 h. ago Warning to parents over 'deadly' flu strain set to rip through Britain... and how to keep your children safe

Leading children's doctors have urged parents to get their children the nasal spray that protects against flu amid concerns over a particularly bad flu season.

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22 h. ago Why Scotland must prepare for its deadliest flu outbreak in half a century

The SNP government appears unprepared for what could be a particularly bad flu outbreak in Scotland

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27 h. ago 'Unique' symptom as major bird flu confirmed at beauty spot where dead swans found

Multiple swans have died near a lake at a popular beauty spot

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34 h. ago Doctor warns people taking 'liquid gold' colostrum supplements amid health claims

It has become increasingly popular in recent years - but the claims do not necessarily add up

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41 h. ago Doctor issues 'worrying' deadly flu virus update and claims it could be 'very bad' winter

Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University of Bristol, urged people to get vaccinated ahead of the H3N2 flu which has developed some 'worrying mutations'

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3 d. ago Junior doctor who joked on Twitter about gassing 'the Jews' and said videos calling the Holocaust a sham were 'pretty convincing' is let off with a warning

Dr Martin Whyte, who is currently employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a specialist trainee in paediatrics, has escaped being struck off by the General Medical Council.

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6 d. ago Doctor's warning as taking common winter vitamin could cause serious health issue

Taking too much of this supplement could cause damage to your bones

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6 d. ago Children in Britain are being ‘fed to death’, TV doctor warns

Food often perceived as ‘healthy’, like yoghurt and cereal, can lead to people far exceeding their recommended calorie intake

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7 d. ago Top TV doctor warns big food companies are ‘feeding our kids to death’

Professor Chris van Tulleken said people are ‘essentially forced to eat unhealthy food’.

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7 d. ago 'Wear face mask' urgent warning issued by doctor as millions of people to suffer

People and children are being urged to protect themselves if they suffer from a common medical condition

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8 d. ago 'Don't ignore' warning issued to people taking heart medication by BBC Morning Live doctor

An NHS GP has warned people to see a doctor if they notice certain symptoms that can be easily mistaken

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8 d. ago Beta blocker and vasodilator tablet warning as BBC doctor says 'don't ignore'

People who are on the medication and notice the side effects should not confuse them with cold weather

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8 d. ago BBC doctor's warning to anyone on beta blockers and vasodilators for heart issues

People who take the medication and notice the side effects should not mistake them for just cold weather

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1 week ago Doctor's warning as he claims common fruit is 'one of the worst you can eat'

Dr David Céspedes has disclosed his concerns about a massively popular fruit and the way many of us prepare it, claiming that "most people" are actually making a mistake

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1 week ago Doctor's medication warning to people with high blood pressure and cholesterol

A cardiologist has a warning to people who are prescribed medication for high blood pressure or high cholesterol and says there are simple changes people can make

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1 week ago Heart doctor's warning to people who take high blood pressure medication

A heart doctor has issued a warning to people who are taking medication for common health issues such as high blood pressure and cholesterol

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