3 h. ago Greater Manchester NHS issues warning as cold snap approaches

It comes after recent days have seen the region’s hospitals warn they are ‘unable to deliver comprehensive care and patient safety is at risk’

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14 h. ago NHS grapefruit warning for millions taking common antidepressant

The fruit juice and medication should never mix, according to experts

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33 h. ago 'Tyson Fury inspired me to visit traveller community where I learnt a huge lesson'

Stumbling across At Home with the Furys one day when he was browsing through the TV schedules, Berlin photographer Frederik Ruegger was transfixed. A massive boxing fan, Gypsy King Tyson Fury gave a snapshot of his life and heritage as part of the Traveller community. Frederik, 32, was so fascinated that he booked a flight to Manchester and made his way to the famous Appleby Horse Fair - Europe's largest annual gathering for Gypsy and Traveller communities held in Cumbria every June - armed with his trusty 28mm camera. Passing a table laid out as a CD stall, he heard a traditional folk song ‘I’m a Stranger in this Country’ playing and decided it was the perfect title for an extraordinary book of photographs, shot over two years between 2022 and 2024, at horse fairs in the UK and Ireland.Horror warning over 'unsafe' vitamin supplements which ignore NHS guidelinesHe says: “I have a huge interest in boxing. I admire Tyson Fury a lot, not only for his sport, but also for his personality...

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3 d. ago NHS warns 'hand gel won't kill it' in 'unpleasant' UK bug surge update

The NHS has urged people with the highly contagious winter vomiting bug to stay at home

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3 d. ago NHS issues new warning over 'unpleasant' bug that 'can't be killed by hand gel'

Cases continue to rise across the UK, with infections higher than the same period last year

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3 d. ago NHS warns 'stay at home' in 'unpleasant' update over bug 'not killed by hand gel'

'Unpleasant' virus can live on surfaces for days or even weeks

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3 d. ago ADHD waiting lists ‘clogged by patients returning from private care to NHS’

NHS trust warns that people with ADHD in England are facing gaps in care caused by difficulties with private assessmentsWaiting lists for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in England are being clogged by patients returning to NHS care after difficulties with private assessments, a trust has warned.The major NHS trust said people referred by GPs to private clinics using health service funding were increasingly asking to be transferred back after care stalled. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'I was treated like drug addict after 12 hours in A&E with devastating disease'

Sickle cell patients are fighting to save a specialist NHS unit they rely on during pain crises, warning that A&E delays and poor care could prove fatal.

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4 d. ago 'Six symptom' sick bug UK surge in NHS hospitals as thousands affected daily

UKHSA has reported a 60% increase above seasonal average with cases rising particularly among adults aged 65 and over

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4 d. ago Omeprazole NHS patients urged know warning signs of four side effects

Anyone using the medicine for their stomach problems needs to know about four 'serious' side effects

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4 d. ago Brits warned of 'vomiting bug' outbreak as hospital cases soar across the UK

The number of patients in hospital with norovirus has surged 45% to a new winter high in England, as NHS bosses warn the virus is leaving hospitals under pressure

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4 d. ago Norovirus surge as NHS data suggests we are on the cusp of a sickness wave

England’s top NHS doctor Professor Meghana Pandit says norovirus didn’t peak until February last year and gives advice on halting its spread

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4 d. ago Horror warning over 'unsafe' vitamin supplements which ignore NHS guidelines

An investigation into the £171 billion UK wellness industry by consumer group Which? and ITV has found vitamins on sale at 5 times the safe upper limit stated by the NHS - which could have serious side effects if taken daily.

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5 d. ago Brits warned overusing popular supplement could put health at risk

One NHS doctor and marathon runner has warned that overuse could lead to health issues with your blood pressure and heart

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6 d. ago Social media fuelling eating disorders in children, top NHS psychiatrist warns

Dr Adrian James, national medical director for mental health at NHS England, said doctors are treating growing numbers of children influenced by what they have seen on the internet.

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7 d. ago Food warning to prevent winter illness spread as NHS trusts declare critical incidents

Following the NHS advice could help prevent the spread of this "unpleasant" bug

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1 week ago Health officials issue '48 hour' warning as cases of 'winter vomiting bug' surge

Norovirus cases are on the rise in England

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1 week ago Norovirus surges across UK as NHS report 57 per cent increase in sickness bug heaping more pressure on hospitals overrun with flu patients

The number of patients in hospital with norovirus is up by more than half, new figures have revealed, with officials warning 'winter pressures' on the NHS remain high.

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1 week ago NHS warning over TikTok videos of fake AI doctors endorsing weight loss treatments

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust said the people appearing in the videos are not members of their staff

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1 week ago NHS A&E delays are ‘like torture’ as patients wait days and die in corridors, exhausted nurses warn

NHS A&E delays and corridor care are “a type of torture” for patients, nurses warn. The Royal College of Nursing said its members are losing hope that the system will improve. Polling by YouGov revealed that 18 per cent of people have witnessed patients being looked after in corridors or other overflow areas. The RCN...

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