4 d. ago Doctors strike to go ahead despite super flu sweeping through London

The British Medical Association (BMA) confirmed its members will down tools between December 17 and December 22, despite a strain of super-flu sweeping through the country

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4 d. ago Super flu: Race to get two million Londoners vaccinated before Christmas

Just over 1.87 million people in the capital had had the flu jab as of December 7

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4 d. ago Super flu: Race to get more than two million Londoners to have vaccine before Christmas

Just over 1.87 million people in the capital had had the flu jab as of December 7

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6 d. ago Greater Manchester NHS urges parents in these boroughs to use crisis clinics as flu cases soar

More than 100 people were in hospital at the start of December with the flu, with numbers rising every day according to the region's senior health leaders

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7 d. ago Readers' Letters: Vaccine uptake levels may be in decline, but the nasty microbes have not gone away

As one of the very few virologists who worked on smallpox at a time when its extinction was imminent thanks to a vaccine, despite the vigorous activities of antivaxxers, I agree wholeheartedly with Dr Al Qutob's endorsement of vaccination (Letter,December 12) and the Scotsman's timely editorial about the flu vaccine as life saving public health measures. It is worth remembering that one of the 3,283 fatal cases of diphtheria in 1940 was Harry Hart, the young brother of June Almeida, the discoverer of human coronaviruses, and that his death was an important stimulus that lead to her becoming one of the best electron microscopists in the world.

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8 d. ago NHS says second virus surging 35% as hospitals battle 'unprecedented flu

NHS England says hospitalisations for norovirus have surged by 35 per cent as the health service battles surging 'super flu' cases and faces a 'worst case scenario' December

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1 week ago Pharmacist explain why it's a DANGEROUS idea to quit fat jabs over Christmas, as new study finds nearly half will take a break 'to enjoy themselves' before restarting in 2026

A pharmacist has urged Britons not to temporarily stop taking weight loss jabs over Christmas -because it can cause serious side effects when you go back on them.

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2 w. ago Brits urged to take 1 pill to help avoid colds and flu in December

Brits have been urged to take a simple pill to help them avoid colds and flu in December. According to pharmacist Frederick Apenteng, it could make a difference to your health

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2 w. ago Pharmacist urges people to take 1 pill to help avoid colds and flu in December

As the weather gets colder, it's important to be prepared for the winter season, and a pharmacist has shared that Welsh people should take a simple pill to help prevent colds and flu in December

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2 w. ago Pharmacist urges Brits to take 1 pill to help prevent colds and flu in December

A pharmacist has urged Brits to think about taking a simple pill from December 1. If you don't want to catch a cold or battle the flu, it may be worth considering

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last month 'It's important patients are aware': Pharmacist urges patients to check if they qualify for free prescriptions

There are a number of patients in England who can benefit from free prescriptions 🩺

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