4 d. ago Flu cases surge in Scotland as visitors restricted amid vaccine mutation fears

Scotland’s flu season has started earlier than last year’s winter surge.

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6 d. ago New pandemic fears as deadly bird flu strain is 'mutating faster than ever'

The virus has now been detected on six continents, including areas like Antarctica that had never reported bird flu before

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9 d. ago Flu cases continue to rise as 'mutated' H3N2 strain sparks urgent health bosses plea

Health bosses have issued a plea with less than four weeks until Christmas

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9 d. ago Bird flu mutations risk causing pandemic 'worse than Covid', scientist warns

If the bird flu virus mutates, a leading scientist warns it could trigger a pandemic 'more severe' than Covid

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1 week ago What you need to know about H3N2 flu strain as UK cases rise

A mutated strain of flu is behind an unusually early surge in cases in the UK

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1 week ago NHS stroke red flags after Donald Glover's 'really bad' health scare

The 42 year old has announced that he had to be rushed to hospital where doctors made a serious discovery

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2 w. ago Millie Mackintosh and Professor David Nutt on sobriety and the true cost of drinking alcohol

Influencer Millie Mackintosh hit our TV screens in the early 2010s on hit reality show Made In Chelsea. Since then, she’s made the life changing decision to quit drinking. Now, she loves her sober lifestyle and supports a huge sober curious community online. In the latest episode of the Well Enough podcast, she shares her alcohol-free journey with world-leading authority on alcohol and drug science, Professor David Nutt. Together with podcast host Emilie Lavinia, they discuss the normalisation of binge drinking culture, why Gen Z is rejecting alcohol and bust a common myths about alcohol. Mackintosh shares the moment she decided to go sober and shares strategies from her book Bad Drunk – co-authored with NHS GP Dr Ellie Cannon. Professor Nutt also explains how to make informed decisions about your own alcohol consumption with an evidence-based look at how alcohol affects the body and brain.

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2 w. ago Doctors warn of new ‘mutated’ flu strain that vaccine may not be as effective against

Public health experts say people should still get the vaccine – and as soon as possible – as it will still provide protection, including against serious illness

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2 w. ago Government issues statement on weight loss jab Mounjaro after 'NHS eligibility' concerns

The NHS is rolling out Mounjaro with a focus on those with the "highest clinical need"

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3 w. ago Warning of ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’ as infections surge to December levels

NHS leaders have issued a “flu jab SOS” urging people to get protected

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3 w. ago BBC doctor's warning as mutated flu 'more harmful for children'

An NHS doctor has issued a warning over a new flu variant

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3 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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3 w. ago Everything to know about mutant H3N2 flu strain as health officials issue 'important' alert

The flu virus has mutated, sparking an 'unusually early' surge in cases across England

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3 w. ago 'Earth in danger' as severe solar storms set to trigger major 'blackout' event

Earth is probably in danger, but there is a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights in the early hours of Wednesday or on Wednesday night in many parts of the UK

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3 w. ago GP's 'best' food that stops you getting flu and covid following 'NHS SOS' alert

Doctor names 'best vitamin' as NHS issues flu jab SOS with worst of winter 'only weeks away'

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3 w. ago Paralympics 'well behind the curve' on banning transgender athletes

Daily Mail Sport reported on Monday that the International Olympic Committee, under new president Kirsty Coventry, is set to trigger a dramatic policy shift that would impose a blanket ban.

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3 w. ago Doctor issues 'worrying' deadly flu virus update and claims it could be 'very bad' winter

Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University of Bristol, urged people to get vaccinated ahead of the H3N2 flu which has developed some 'worrying mutations'

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3 w. ago Why is flu so bad this year? Concern over ‘severe’ variant causing cases to spike this winter

Hospital admissions are on the rise as NHS leaders issue a ‘flu jab SOS’

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3 w. ago New flu mutation set to trigger 'bad flu year' in UK as NHS issues 'jab SOS'

Experts warn the UK could see its worst flu season in a decade after the virus appears to have changed 'more than expected'

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3 w. ago Urgent flu 'SOS' warning over 'concerning' mutations and 'worst winter in a decade'

Experts fear this year's flu season could be particularly brutal, with a number of mutations spreading through the summer, and have issued an urgent 'SOS' warning for people to get their jabs

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