57 h. ago Infectious diseases doctor urges parents to sign one document in UKHSA alert

Dr Kostas Karampatsas, a paediatric infectious diseases consultant at St George's Hospital, spoke in a clip shared by the UKHSA

Society

3 d. ago 'Nastier' mutant strain means UK could see worst flu season in a decade

Japan has closed schools and the UKHSA is urging people to 'avoid contact' as a doctor says to 'isolate' for seven days

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5 d. ago Outrage as 300 'healthy' ostriches are executed by firing squad after infectious disease claims

The farm owners told Daily Mail that the ostriches' corpses are lying under tarps inside the pen where authorities shot hundreds of bullets overnight, killing around 338 birds..

Science

6 d. ago Dog owners urged to look out for key warning signs as contagious infection cases rise

Pet owners should keep a close eye on their beloved pooches as an infectious disease continues to surge.

Events

7 d. ago 'Wear face mask' urgent warning issued by doctor as millions of people to suffer

People and children are being urged to protect themselves if they suffer from a common medical condition

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8 d. ago Voices: Every pound of UK aid put into disease control guards against one of the most dangerous enemies of our time

For the UK, tackling infectious diseases like TB is not an act of generosity; it’s a matter of national interest, writes Sojan Joseph

Politics

2 w. ago Doctor's urgent alert for anyone taking omeprazole for heartburn and acid reflux

Dr Punam Krishan, the resident doctor on BBC's Morning Live, has issued a warning to anyone taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole for issues like heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion

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2 w. ago Doctor urges all Brits to avoid taking cough syrups this winter

Doctor Sami is a GP who recently urged Brits to stop taking cough syrups. According to him, there's a key reason why people should stay away from them during the winter months

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2 w. ago BBC Morning Live Doctor urges people over 45 to ask GP for 1 thing if they can’t sleep

The much-loved doctor has asked people to also try a few things before bed to help them sleep

Society

2 w. ago Worry as Manchester has higher rates of rising Victorian superbug than seven developing nations

Salford, Bolton and Oldham also all have a higher rate of the disease than developing nations - see how common infections are where you live

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2 w. ago BBC Doctor issues urgent alert for users of amitriptyline, maprotiline, sertraline or fluoxetine

Dr Kasim Ahmed said in the UK 8 million take antidepressants as new research found that some drugs can have serious side effects

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2 w. ago ‘Butt breathing’ technique may actually help people with lung problems, scientists say

Technique may enable doctors to rescue patients whose airways are blocked by injury or inflammation or whose lung function is severely limited by infectious diseases

Science

3 w. ago Government shutdown means many CDC experts are skipping a pivotal meeting on infectious disease

An annual conference about infectious diseases is seeing a dramatic attendance decline, in part because Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts can’t participate

Politics

4 w. ago Florida wildlife officials discover second case of ‘zombie deer disease’ in state

Experts are enforcing emergency measures to prevent the spread of the highly contagious neurodegenerative diseaseWildlife officials in Florida have discovered only the second case in the state of a deadly infection known colloquially as “zombie deer disease”, and are enforcing emergency measures to try to prevent a spread.The highly contagious chronic wasting disease (CWD) was found during routine screening in the carcass of a young white-tailed doe that was struck by a vehicle in Holmes county, close to the Alabama border, early last month. The only previous recorded instance in Florida was in a four-year-old doe killed about a mile away in June 2023. Continue reading...

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last month Health chiefs warn 'world's deadliest infection' tuberculosis is surging and symptoms are easy

Health officials have urged the public to be alert to the signs of tuberculosis (TB) after new figures revealed cases of 'the world's deadliest infectious disease' are continuing to rise across England.

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