98 m. ago Key symptoms of Norovirus to look out for amid 'potential second wave'

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a fresh norovirus warning today over soaring cases in the UK

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2 h. ago Norovirus: Health bosses warn of second wave of winter vomiting bug as new strains circulate

Norovirus levels are ‘exceptionally high’ amid a surge of the recently emerged GII.17 strain

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3 h. ago UKHSA warns of second norovirus wave after 'exceptionally high' findings

The health agency warns people could get sick a second time

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3 h. ago New norovirus alert as officials warn of 'potential second wave' with cases of vomiting bug up 25% in a month

Rates of norovirus, which kills up to 80 Brits every year, are more than two-and-a-half times higher that of the same time last year, fresh figures show.

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3 h. ago Health experts warn UK must ‘remain vigilant’ after mystery illness kills over 50 people in DR Congo

The outbreak of a mystery illness with hemorrhagic fever-like symptoms has killed more than 50 people so far

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4 h. ago Experts warn of ‘second norovirus wave’ with people catching bug more than once

Symptoms of norovirus can be more severe in older adults, young children and those who are immunocompromised.

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20 h. ago Ever hear a 'heartbeat' in your ear? Experts warn it could be a hidden sign of a deadly condition

Although some might find the auditory symptom easy to brush off - British medics have warned it could be a warning sign of a potentially deadly condition.

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21 h. ago Tiny 'alien' creature dubbed the silver sea slug washes up on Florida shoreline... and the truth is even scarier than the photo

Experts warn the creature - whose sting can cause extreme pain, nausea, vomiting and even hospitalization - are more prevalent on US beaches in the spring as southeast winds increase.

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24 h. ago 'I'm a fisherman – people are convinced my latest catch is from another planet'

Russian deep sea fisherman Roman Fedortsov has left social media in shock after sharing footage of his latest catch, which people reckon might be from another planet

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68 h. ago Why norovirus spreads on cruise ships as passengers 'drop like flies' after suspected outbreak

The P&O Iona ship was hit with a 'nightmare' wave of illness, but why does norovirus spread like wildfire on cruises?

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3 d. ago Ebola alert as lizard and porcupine meat sent to online British shoppers

Banned 'bushmeat' smuggled into the UK is being sold for home delivery via social media, the Mail can reveal - as experts warn it could be contaminated with deadly ebola.

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3 d. ago Experts warn against one thing amid the viral TikTok 'sleepmaxxing' trend

The latest viral trend is all about optimising your sleep.

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4 d. ago 'Sleepmaxxing' is the viral trend taking over TikTok but experts warn against one thing

A new trend is sweeping across TikTok, and for once, it’s not about waking up earlier or squeezing more productivity into the day but how you can optimise your sleep

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4 d. ago Doing one thing for '31 to 45 minutes' before bed may worsen your sleep, experts warn

The study saw 435 adults asked seven key questions about their bedtime usage of smartphones and snoozing habits

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4 d. ago Deadly new coronavirus strain HKU5 found in bats 'can spread to humans,' expert confirms

Experts warn that a new bat coronavirus has the potential to spill into humans, similar to Covid-19, with the virus in the same group at the bugs responsible for the MERS-CoV virus

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5 d. ago Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds

Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoorsEvery hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, researchers have found, with experts warning young children should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors.Myopia is caused by having an over elongated eyeball and is a growing problem, with research suggesting about 40% of children and adolescents worldwide could have the condition by 2050. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Fossil fuel firm’s $300m trial against Greenpeace to begin: ‘Weaponizing the judicial system’

Experts warn victory for Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a Trump donor, could have a ‘chilling’ effect on free speechA fossil fuel company’s $300m lawsuit against Greenpeace opens in rural North Dakota on Monday, in a case that has been widely condemned by constitutional rights experts as baseless, bad faith litigation that threatens free speech.Energy Transfer Partners, a Dallas-based oil and gas company worth almost $70bn, accuses Greenpeace of defamation and orchestrating criminal behavior by protesters at the Dakota Access pipeline (Dapl). Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn

As administration cuts off resources from African countries to contain outbreak, workers say ‘everybody’s lost’As the Trump administration dismantles the US Agency for International Development (USAid) and retreats from funding global public health efforts, mpox – formerly known as monkeypox – is at greater risk of becoming a wider global emergency, according to aid workers and global health experts.“It’s a real mistake not to be doing everything we can to control this while we’re still able to,” said Stephen Morse, a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University focusing on risk assessment of infectious diseases. “Taking huge steps backwards is only going to make everything worse.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Malaysia is betting on data centers to boost its economy. But experts warn they come at a price.

Johor in Malaysia is being transformed by the construction of giant data centers

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8 d. ago Clue in mystery bowel cancer epidemic: UK children hit by debilitating gut condition that's linked to disease

A 60 per cent rise was seen in primary school age children in England and Wales in the past decade. Experts warn the condition can have serious health consequences.

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