49 h. ago Urgent warning to parents over this year's naughty and nice list

A psychotherapist has explained the dangers of the Christmas tradition

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3 d. ago Officials set out risks facing Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership in winter plan

The organisation has prepared its plan for 2025/26 as it tries to protect resilience of critical services in coming months.

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5 d. ago Prostate cancer symptoms as David Cameron reveals diagnosis and backs screening

The former prime minister has backed a targeted screening programme hailed a 'game-changer' by health officials

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6 d. ago Washington man thought to be first to die from rare strain of bird flu

Health officials said they will monitor anyone who came in close contact with the man

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7 d. ago Bird flu: first ever death from rare H5N5 strain is recorded in US

The man in Washington state had a backyard flock of domestic poultry that had been exposed to wild birds, health officials saidA US man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said on Friday the risk to the public is low.The man in Washington state, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a bird flu strain called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the first known human infected by the strain, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Health. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Washington state man believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu

A Washington state man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials say the risk to the public is low

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7 d. ago Urgent soft toys recall over 'serious risk' as parents warned 'stop using them now'

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7 d. ago WHO declares end of Indonesia's poliovirus outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign

The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts

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8 d. ago Multiple deaths as powerful earthquake strikes in Bangladesh leaving people 'weeping in the streets'

A powerful earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday outside the crowded capital Dhaka, killing at least three people, health officials said.

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9 d. ago Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season

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9 d. ago As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves

Health officials say at least 31 babies in 15 states have been treated for botulism as an outbreak tied to ByHeart formula continues to grow

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9 d. ago US reports bird flu infection with H5N5 strain of virus never seen in humans before

Health officials in the US have reported the detection of the H5N5 bird flu strain in a human

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9 d. ago Norovirus outbreak sparks urgent warning for parents over 'most at

Parents have been warned over rising norovirus cases after new figures from the UK Health Security Agency showed infections are currently highest among children aged 0 to 4

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1 week ago UK health officials issue urgent warning to Brits aged 65 and over until this weekend

A steep drop in temperatures will bring a cold snap to many parts of the UK this week

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1 week ago 'Particularly bad': Urgent warning to parents over new highly contagious H3N2 flu strain

There has been an ‘unusually early start’ to the flu season 🤧

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2 w. ago Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Health officials in Washington state report a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first U.S. human case since February

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2 w. ago 'I'm a single dad and stranger give me disgusting looks when I'm with my kids'

A dad has been left heartbroken after seeing how the world reacts to him raising his four daughters as a single parent, as he urges people to normalise men bringing up their children single-handed

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2 w. ago Bodies of 15 Palestinians returned by Israel, health officials in Gaza say

Officials in Gaza say Israel has returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to the strip

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2 w. ago UK issued urgent vaccine warning as worrying new virus strain emerges

Health officials have issued a renewed appeal for anyone eligible for a flu jab to get vaccinated as soon as possible, warning that cases are likely to rise further as the festive period approaches

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2 w. ago Flu season has started early. Here’s how to protect yourself from getting sick

Especially in children, the vaccine is still the best form of protection

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