3 h. ago Senior GP issues advice on when to get medical help as flu season grips Scotland

New strain causing more cases of ‘significant illness’ than in previous years, says head of BMA’s Scottish GP committee

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4 h. ago Health expert warns Scots when to seek help as flu season grips the nation

A GP has shared which symptom of flu should be the trigger for you to seek medical attention.

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3 d. ago Pharmacist issues blood pressure and diabetes medication alert during flu season

A pharmacist has issued a warning to people on specific medications, including those taken for blood pressure and diabetes, as they could pose a danger if you catch the flu

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4 d. ago Does the flu vaccine protect against 'subclade K' super flu?

A mutated H3N2 virus is circulating this flu season, but how effective is the jab against it?

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5 d. ago Should we wear masks this flu season? Here’s what the evidence says

NHS leaders are encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, but do they actually work?

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6 d. ago Flu is rising around the US. Experts advise eating these four foods for better immune health

There have been nearly 3 million cases and 30,000 hospitalizations so far this season

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6 d. ago The truth about the ‘super flu’ and the severity of this flu season

Here’s what you need to know about this year’s flu season and how to protect yourself

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9 d. ago What you need to know about NHS 'do not mix' warning for ibuprofen

This is the official advice for people who take certain medications

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9 d. ago As shops start to 'lock away' Lemsip to prevent panic buying, a pharmacist names the OTC remedies that will GENUINELY help relieve symptoms of the mutant flu

This year's flu season has hit harder than usual, with a wave of mutant superflu sweeping the UK, even prompting some supermarkets to lock Lemsip behind security boxes.

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9 d. ago Almost 3 million have already been affected by this year’s flu. Here are the states hit the hardest

More than 127 million flu vaccine doses have been handed out this season

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9 d. ago Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come

It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S. New government data posted Friday shows that as of last week, flu activity was high in four states — Colorado, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York — and minimal or low in most others

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9 d. ago What you need to know about 'unprecedented' flu season in UK

Here's why this year's winter flu outbreak is different

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1 week ago Three ways to stay well or speed up recovery without splashing out as flu season hits

FLU season has started early with cases rising around the country. Here are some ways you can stay well or speed up your recovery without hurting your bank balance . . . GET JABBED: The flu vaccine will help protect you from becoming seriously unwell. The sooner you have it during winter, the more you will benefit from...

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1 week ago The two reasons why flu season is so bad this year as NHS issues 'worst case' warning

NHS figures show hospitalisations from flu have surged by more than half in just one week

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1 week ago GP shares simple 'secret' to lower risk of catching flu this winter

The NHS fears that up to 8,000 hospital beds will be filled with flu patients this winter season.

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1 week ago How to get flu jab in Greater Manchester as North West braces for 'worst flu season'

A mutated 'superflu' is driving an unusually early and intense wave of the virus

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1 week ago Why so many people are getting the flu – and how to protect yourself

About 20% more people will be infected this flu season than experts would normally expect

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1 week ago Is this winter’s super flu worse than before and should you get a vaccine?

This year’s flu season started earlier with a new strain currently dominating cases

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1 week ago K virus: Expert lists top tips to avoid being ill to mutant flu during Christmas

It is thought the UK could face its worst flu season to date — with some hospitals, such as Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, already declaring critical incidents just weeks before Christmas

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1 week ago K strain flu: All you need to know about H3N2 amid 'perfect spreading conditions'

Cases of a 'superflu' are causing an early and intense flu season in the UK, with record numbers of people in hospital as the H3N2 variant becomes the dominant strain across the country

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