4 h. ago ‘Avoid sharing towels and razors’ amid rise in people contracting MRSA, Britons told

UK officials are closely monitoring a rise in superbug cases caught outside of hospitals, after the US warned over spread in gyms and health clubs

Politics

17 h. ago Three years after his death, cricketer Shane Warne's legacy lives on with heart health checks

Cricketer Shane Warne’s legacy lives on more than three years after the death of the great spin bowler from a heart attack at the age of 52

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19 h. ago Tesco urges customers to not use product and return to store immediately

The supermarket has issued a product recall warning over some of its health and beauty items

Economics

21 h. ago How wrinkled your skin gets after a shower might be your body's silent warning sign of serious disease

Just a few minutes in the shower or pool is enough to turn your fingers into wrinkly prunes. But doctors are warning in some cases, those wrinkles could be a sign of serious health issues lurking.

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22 h. ago Deadly ‘sloth virus’ detected in UK for first time as health watchdog issues urgent warning

The tropical malaria-like disease can lead to meningitis and in rare cases death, the UKHSA has warned

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23 h. ago Urine trouble: Expert pinpoints the health conditions which cause foamy pee

Bubbles in your urine can be dangerous and a sign of hidden underlying health conditions an expert has warned.

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25 h. ago Health bosses issue warning as deadly Oropouche virus with 'severe consequences' found in UK for first time

The UKHSA has reported three cases of Oropouche virus in travellers returning to the UK

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27 h. ago Beauty product used by millions is making people's eyes CHANGE COLOUR, alarming reports reveal

Health experts have warned women using lash serums that promise longer, darker lashes that the trending beauty product could also cost them their eye-colour.

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27 h. ago Alert issued by health chiefs after oropouche virus is detected in three Britons, these are the warning signs of 'sloth fever'

UK health chiefs have issued an urgent warning after three people were diagnosed with 'sloth fever' in Britain.

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27 h. ago RVHD2 virus UK outbreak warning as pet owners told 'protect your animals'

Hot weather could see the strain hit UK shores, putting millions of domestic and wild rabbits at risk

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27 h. ago Parents warned about foods that could cause ADHD in children

Foods in children's diets, other than additives, may be triggering hyperactivity, says Swansea University scientist

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28 h. ago People who keep coughing warned it could be painful and fatal condition

Do not put your coughing down to being unfit or old age, as if it does not shift, you need to seek help from a doctor

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29 h. ago Warning over return of 19th century disease after 4,332 deaths

There have been fatal outbreaks in 31 countries, according to the World Health Organisation

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31 h. ago What is chikungunya virus? Symptoms and advice as cases rise among travellers returning to UK

UK health authorities have urged people to take precautions against mosquito bites when travelling

Science

48 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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48 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

Politics

49 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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49 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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50 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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64 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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