26 h. ago Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked

U.S. flu infections are showing signs of a slight decline, but health officials say it’s not clear that this severe flu season has peaked

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52 h. ago A Thousand Blows season 2 cast from Adolescence legend to Peaky Blinders icon

A Thousand Blows will once again be dominating Disney+ as the hit period drama returns for season two.

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53 h. ago Ski chalet experts reveal the common booking error many Brits make during peak season

Hordes of Brits are jetting off to France, Italy and other ski destinations to chase good snow. But there is a common mistake many make when booking during the peak season

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57 h. ago Super flu warning as virus ‘bounces back’ after Christmas and New Year

NHS leaders fear a double peak and prolonged flu season as children go back to school after the festive break - which could drive more infections

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5 d. ago Cocaine users are everywhere. Here's the signs someone you love is hiding a secret habit...by a doctor who has helped thousands: DR MAX PEMBERTON

Across the UK, the use of cocaine has reached epidemic proportions, and the festive season is peak time for it. So what are the signs?

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1 week ago Eurostar suspends all Europe trains amid peak travel season, London

Eurostar suspends all Europe trains amid peak travel season, London-Paris route among those hit | World News  Hindustan Times

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2 w. ago Revealed: The cheapest package holiday destinations for summer 2026

Peak holiday booking season begins on Boxing Day - but where are the resorts likely to be easiest on the wallet in 2026?Which? compared more than 5,000 breaks.

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2 w. ago My husband is suffering from terribly bad breath and he worries people think he is unhygienic – help!

HAPPY Christmas! I hope you all enjoy some well-earned time off for the festivities. While we all look forward to the indulgence to come, as a GP, I often see the fallout in the final week of December. It’s peak indigestion and bloating season, but a lesser-known condition can also spike at this time of...

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3 w. ago Goodbye ski season! The Alps will experience 'peak extinction' in 2033

They're known for their beautiful scenery, modern facilities and - most importantly - snow conditions. But the Alps are set to lose a record number of glaciers in the next decade.

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4 w. 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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4 w. ago Hospice announces new measures to protect patients during region's flu outbreak

The new measures came into force on Wednesday and come on the back of advice earlier this week by Public Health Scotland.

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last month NHS issues mask warning for Scots in two areas as flu cases continue to climb

The NHS is taking extra measures to keep Scots safe as flu cases are expected to hit record numbers this year.

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