9 h. ago Chikungunya virus symptoms and is there a vaccine after mosquito bite warning over rise in cases

Travellers are being urged to be vigilant 🦟

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9 h. ago Brits travelling to Spain urged to take 'extreme precautions' on holiday

Spain has been hit by a heatwave with the mercury hitting 32C in Seville this week and highs of 35C in Madrid and 31C in Barcelona. The UK has also been issued a yellow heat health warning

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9 h. ago Last year was the most HUMID on record, scientists warn, bringing people into 'potentially life

Climate change drove record levels of global humidity in 2024, posing a rising risk to people's health, a new report has warned.

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10 h. ago Health warning as chikungunya cases detected among returning travellers

Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquito bites, the symptoms of which include a sudden fever and joint pain

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10 h. ago Record humidity across the world in 2024 as experts warn of rising health risk

Scientists warn the rise in hot and humid days puts communities under increasing risk from heat stress.

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24 h. ago Health warning issued on mosquito bites abroad amid rise in chikungunya cases

Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquito bites, the symptoms of which include a sudden fever and joint pain

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24 h. ago Deadly chikungunya virus warning for Brit tourists as health experts 'worried' over surge in cases

The UKHSA has warned of record chikungunya cases in Brits returning from abroad. Find out where outbreaks are, how to protect yourself, and what vaccines are available.

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30 h. ago Heat health alerts extended into next week during fourth summer heatwave

The warnings mean significant impacts on health and social care services

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32 h. ago Heatwave warning: Common home fan mistake could be deadly, causing heart attacks, scientists warn

It may seem like the one thing that can provide relief in a heatwave, but if it is too hot, a fan can be dangerous, a new study has found.

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36 h. ago 5 NHS tips for avoiding heatstroke as temperatures to hit 30C in Scotland

The health service has warned of the dangers hot weather can bring.

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37 h. ago Acid reflux drug taken by millions could HARM your digestion, warns top pharmacist

Medication taken by millions of Britons to relieve heartburn and acid reflux can have a harmful impact on digestion in the long term, a top pharmacist has warned.

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38 h. ago Alert issued over supplement taken by millions after 16 people hospitalised due to 'defective' tablets

Health officials have warned about the dangers of taking vitamin D supplements without medical advice after 16 people who took 'defective' ones bought online were left hospitalised.

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60 h. ago A heatwave can negatively effect your mood and mind. Here’s how to combat the temperatures

Physiological changes in the body and brain due to heat can significantly affect your mood

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60 h. ago A heatwave can negatively affect your mood and mind. Here’s how to combat the temperatures

Physiological changes in the body and brain due to heat can significantly affect your mood

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60 h. ago Man develops rare condition after ChatGPT query over stopping eating salt

US medical journal article about 60-year-old with bromism warns against using AI app for health informationA US medical journal has warned against using ChatGPT for health information after a man developed a rare condition following an interaction with the chatbot about removing table salt from his diet.An article in the Annals of Internal Medicine reported a case in which a 60-year-old man developed bromism, also known as bromide toxicity, after consulting ChatGPT. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago UK official warning as Brits told avoid this between 11 and 3 today

An amber heat health alert is in place for several areas of England

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60 h. ago Dangerous drug 'rampant' in Brit holiday hotspot as tourists have seizures on the streets

Another popular drug has emerged on to the party scene once again as dealers target tourists in Majorca, leaving them at risk of seizures, memory loss and even death, officials have warned.

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63 h. ago Amber health warnings in place as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C

The UK Health Security Agency has amber warnings in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London and the South East.

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63 h. ago Amber heat health warning kicks in as temperatures in UK set to soar to 34C

Authorities warn that there could be a rise in deaths as amber and yellow health alerts come into effect

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63 h. ago UK weather: Urgent health warning in five regions as heatwave hits

Amber alerts have now kicked in with temperatures predicted to soar into the mid-30s in parts of the UK over the next 24 hours as Brits in five areas are warned

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