68 m. ago Covid variant ‘descended from Omicron’ could ruin UK’s summer as experts issue warning

Dubbed 'Nimbus', the new Covid variant is descended from the notorious Omicron strain and has scientists pleading with the public to get their vaccinations done

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17 h. ago Three key signs of new Covid strain to spot and what to do as NB.1.8.1 hits UK

A new Covid strain known as NB.1.8.1 has been detected in the UK and is believed to be a descendant of the Omicron variant – here are the symptoms to look out for

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26 h. ago Three new Covid symptoms of NB.1.8.1 to know as latest strain lands in UK

The latest Covid signs to look out for may be different to typical virus expectations

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29 h. ago Three key signs of new Covid strain to spot as NB.1.8.1 reaches UK

These symptoms may lead to you to mistake infection for something else

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33 h. ago New UKHSA Covid advice as Brits told to 'stay at home' and new variant detected

The UKHSA has issued advice to Brits with Covid-19 symptoms after a new strain, called NB.1.8.1, was detected in small numbers in the UK with an increase in hospital admissions

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37 h. ago UKHSA Covid variant NB.1.8.1 advice to 'stay home' as new strain found in UK

A new Covid strain called NB.1.8.1, has been found circulating in the UK with health officials giving advice to people who have symptoms to remain at home if possible

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40 h. ago New virus discovered in China is 'one small step' away from triggering a pandemic, scientists warn

American researchers say the new strain of bat coronavirus could be multiple times deadlier the COVID-19 and can cause the next potential pandemic.

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46 h. ago I thought my terrible leg pains were caused by my bad back or a muscle sprain... until doctors made this terrifying discovery

Amateur world champion powerlifter Martin Brown, 44, waited four days for his diagnosis seven years ago and, as a result, has been left with permanent life-changing damage to his bladder, bowel and legs.

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66 h. ago Mirror Daily Digest: Top stories from new Royal kids pictures to Jessie J's shock health news

In this Wednesday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from Meghan Markle's birthday tribute to Lilibet, to the new Covid strain in the UK

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69 h. ago Doctors call for return of face masks after new Covid strain reaches UK

Doctors have called for a return to face masks after the WHO has observed rise infections in three regions across the globe – the news comes coupled with a new COVID variant being detected in the UK

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3 d. ago Cases of infectious new Covid strain found in UK, with latest symptoms

The subvariant has already been flagged by the World Health Organisation as a concern after outbreaks

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3 d. ago New COVID strain discovered in UK as doctors issue stark warning

The new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 has been detected in Northern Ireland, with some people reporting unusual symptoms including heartburn.

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3 d. ago New Covid strain symptoms in full including nausea and heartburn as NB.1.8.1 spread deteced

The World Health Organisation has been monitoring the new strain, which is of the Omicron variant, as seven cases have been detected

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3 d. ago New list of Covid symptoms for NB.1.8.1 strain as it spreads in UK

The World Health Organization has designated the NB.1.8.1 strain of Covid a "variant under monitoring" due to its rapid rise

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3 d. ago Full symptoms list of NB.1.8.1 strain of Covid which has been detected in the UK

Doctors are closely monitoring the NB.1.8.1 strain of Covid, which has been discovered in the UK and can cause heartburn, diarrhea, nausea and other unpleasant symptoms

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3 d. ago New COVID strain discovered in UK as doctors warn of unusual symptoms

The new NB.1.8.1 strain of Covid has been detected in Northern Ireland and, while some of its symptoms include those of previous strains, others are more unusual, such as heartburn

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3 d. ago New Covid strain discovered in UK as health chiefs reveal 'unusual' symptoms

The full list of symptoms caused by the new NB.1.8.1 strain of coronavirus, which has been detected in at least seven people in Northern Ireland, has been announced

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3 d. ago Doctors discover food that prevents heart disease and diabetes... and 90% of Americans don't eat enough of it

A group of American researchers have discovered that phytosterols, a compound found naturally in a variety of foods can help improve metabolism and reduce inflammation

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4 d. ago Scientists deliver verdict on new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 that could become 'dominant strain'

Evidence so far suggests NB.1.8.1 may spread more easily than earlier Covid strains

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4 d. ago What is the new Covid variant NB.1.8.1? Symptoms as strain is 'under monitoring' by WHO due to spike in cases

The new strain is responsible for a spike in infections and hospitalisations in China 🤧

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