4 h. ago Highly contagious disease no longer 'eliminated' in UK as vaccine warning issued

An urgent vaccination alert has been issued, after the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that the disease has been 're-established' in Britain

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5 h. ago Tesco issues 'do not eat' alert over 'health risk' ready meal

Shoppers who have bought the product can return it to stores for a full refund

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15 h. ago 'Beast from the East' to hit as new snow maps show 10 inches to blanket England in days

New WXCharts weather maps reveal brutal snowfall heading towards the UK on February 8, with up to 10 inches expected across northern England, the Midlands and Wales as temperatures plummet to -5C

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3 d. ago Met Office issues snow verdict for Greater Manchester as wintry weather to return

Cold health alerts have been issued in the North West as temperatures are set to plummet

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3 d. ago 'Risk to life' cold health alerts issued in England as temperatures to plummet

The UKHSA has issued alerts as cold weather is forecast to hit the country

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6 d. ago Public health officials issue alert as cases of scabies rise sharply

The disease is caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin and spread easily through prolonged close contact, meaning whole households can quickly be affected.

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2 w. ago Britain could be hit with a foot of snow as Met Office issues amber warning amid fears of flooding

Forecasters warned of severe travel disruption, power cuts and a potential risk to life and property as bitterly cold conditions persist for a second weekend. 

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2 w. ago NHS and Lloyds Pharmacy GP warning to anyone who has asthma in UK

Asthma sufferers have been issued an important health alert

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2 w. ago NHS issues alert over changing 'colour' of fingers and toes in the cold symptom

Fingers and toes becoming paler, more painful, numb, or tingly are among other symptoms of this phenomenon

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3 w. ago Major gas outage leaves families without heating amidst Met Office amber cold alert

The gas outage in Salcombe, Kinsbridge and Malborough comes as the UK was plunged into a deep freeze with all parts of England being issued with an amber health alert as temperatures drop to freezing

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3 w. ago UKHSA issues 'substantial impact on health' alert as snow and ice forecast

Yellow and amber weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across the UK

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3 w. ago Energy bills to rise again for millions TODAY as snow forecast – four ways to get help including £200 free cash

MILLIONS of households’ energy bills are to rise today, just as a swathe of cold health alerts have been issued for large areas of the UK. The 0.2% increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap will equate to a rise of about 28p a month for the average household in England, Wales and Scotland remaining on...

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3 w. ago UK snow warnings and health alerts issued as big freeze sets in

Snow and ice are forecast across much of the UK for the start of the new year, the Met Office has said, with a number of weather warnings and health alerts in place

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3 w. ago Rare cold health alert in place for whole of England as revellers brace for sub

A RARE cold-health alert has been issued for the whole of England as Brits look set to bring in the New Year. The cold snap, which warn of a rise in deaths particularly among elderly and vulnerable people, are set to pummel Brits for as long as a whole week. The warning will wreak 'significant...

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3 w. ago Snow warning MAPPED for New Year’s Day as Arctic air creeps across nation in

THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning to parts of the UK expecting to be hit by a snow and ice on New Year's Day. Since Christmas, temperatures have plummeted to -4C in some parts of the UK with amber cold health alerts issued. The Met Office's Chief Meteorologist, Jason Kelly, said “We’re entering a...

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3 w. ago Full New Year's Eve weather forecast for Greater Manchester as

An amber cold health alert has been issued

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3 w. ago The 6 horrifying ways cold weather wreaks havoc on our bodies – from ‘winter penis’ to blood clots and stroke

BRITS are bracing for a freezing start to the New Year as temperatures plunge, bringing with them cold weather health warnings. Heavy snowfalls and ice are forecast for parts of Scotland. Meanwhile, amber cold health alerts have been issued for other areas, where temperatures could fall to an icy -4C. The warning, issued by the...

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4 w. ago Amber cold warnings issued as Brits alerted to 'rise in deaths' over New Year

Two amber alerts for cold were issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with affected services warned of a "rise in deaths" amid expected chilly weather

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4 w. ago Cold weather drives risk of 3 deadly health conditions as UKHSA issues amber alert

Cold health alerts have been issued across England as temperatures drop

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4 w. ago Heavy snow set to hit UK as Met Office issues New Year weather warning

Amber cold health alert also issued with temperatures expected to plummet to as low as -2C bringing possible surge in deaths

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