10 h. ago Health chiefs issue norovirus warning as vomiting bug "can be caught twice"

The UK Health Security Agency explained that the virus has mutated into a new strain.

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3 d. ago Popular prevention method does not work against Norovirus warns doctor, as vomiting bug cases rise

GMB doctor Amir Khan has warned a popular method of protecting against Norovirus infection does not work, as cases in the UK have surged to their highest levels in a decade.

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4 d. ago Norovirus stay at home alert as new strain of winter vomiting bug sees cases rise again

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning as cases of norovirus continue to rise - and people are now being urged to stay home if they're feeling unwell

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4 d. 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

Science

4 d. 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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4 d. 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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5 d. ago Greater Manchester's NHS facing 'difficult decisions' over which health services to cut to stop £300m financial crisis

EXCLUSIVE: Greater Manchester health chiefs told today's board meeting that they were not forewarned of some spending cuts being asked for by the NHS for the next financial year until recent weeks

Economics

5 d. 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.

Culture

5 d. ago Brits warned 'stay at home' if you have any of these three symptoms

The UK Health Security Agency issued the warning on Tuesday as the "winter vomiting bug" takes hold

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6 d. ago Wes Streeting to axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after ousting of chief executive

NHS staff fear power grab by health department as health secretary looks to shrink body due to ‘duplication’ of rolesWes Streeting will axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after his ousting of its chair and chief executive in what health service staff fear is a power grab.The health secretary’s plan follows Amanda Pritchard’s shock announcement on Monday that she was stepping down as the organisation’s chief executive next month. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago NHS chief’s shock resignation puts spotlight on Streeting’s vision for health service

Minister reveals that tighter Whitehall control will form part of government’s ‘plan for change’

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6 d. ago NHS boss Amanda Pritchard QUITS as Labour's Wes Streeting bids to tighten his control of health service

Her departure as NHS England chief executive follows a meeting with the Health Secretary yesterday to discuss his plans for an overhaul.

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7 d. ago RISHI SUNAK: Too many men are still 'dying of embarrassment' over prostate cancer. That's why I'm calling for health chiefs to launch a national screening programme

Every year, around 12,000 men die from prostate cancer. That is even higher than the number of deaths from breast cancer. But we could prevent many of these deaths by catching the disease earlier.

Science

1 week ago Warning issued to three vulnerable groups as norovirus cases at 'record high'

An average of 1,160 patients a day were in hospital with norovirus last week, according to the NHS

Events

1 week ago UK norovirus fears as three groups of people warned after 'record high'

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning to three groups of people as cases of the winter vomiting bug hit a 'record high' as the most vulnerable have been told to take extra care

Events

1 week ago Hospitals hit by superbug 'storm' as health chiefs urge ill people to isolate for 48 hours

The number of hospital beds taken up by patients with the virus across England reached a record high last week

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1 week ago Historic golf club loses 18th hole in bizarre ruling – replacing it won't be cheap

Holyhead Golf Club in North Wales has been around for 112 years, but bosses were left stunned when council chiefs slapped them with a closure notice on health and safety grounds

Politics

1 week ago Unusual condition will make you throw up 'eight times a day for years'

A British GP has warned that a 'scary' under-recognised condition can cause people to vomit 'up to eight times a day' - but says there are things to look out for

Politics

2 w. ago RFK Jr. makes savage cut to the CDC and its vaunted team of 'disease detectives' on his first day as Trump's health chief

The newly confirmed Secretary of Health and Human Services for President Donald Trump fired nearly half of the vaunted team of 'disease detectives.'

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