48 h. ago UK health experts issue 'antibiotics' alert to people with cold and flu

Brits have been issued a warning over taking certain medications

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63 h. ago Homesickness is a form of loss which may never grant closure. But a heart in two places can still find joy | Gaynor Parkin

For those who live far from home, feeling a mix of grief and gratitude is not as contradictory as it may seemThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work“I don’t have the words to describe it properly, I just feel I’m in the wrong place and I don’t want to be here.”For the past few years, *Suzanne has travelled each year halfway around the world to visit family and close friends in her birth country. While the farewells are always hard, Suzanne usually settles back home after a few weeks, staying connected with video calls and regular messaging even when time differences made it difficult. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Expert issues warning to drivers with common health problem to never do 1 thing

An expert is warning Brits with concerns about their eyesight to never do this one thing.

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6 d. ago How I’ll keep my family healthy this winter with Manuka Doctor honey

I’m taking control this winter and fighting cold and flu symptoms the natural way.

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6 d. ago ITV doctor shares simple homemade recipe that can 'help fight flu season'

Dr Rupy Aujla has shared his easy recipe that can help battle the cold and flu season this winter and can be stored in the freezer to use for weeks to come

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7 d. ago 'Get protected now': Warning over ‘triple threat’ before Christmas after cold, flu and RSV outbreaks

Those eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to come forward 💉

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7 d. ago The vitamins and antioxidants you really need this winter and why mulled wine could help

Britain’s cold snap is finally here and flu season is hitting harder than ever. From magnesium to Vitamin D, Lydia Spencer-Elliott looks at what the experts reach for to keep their mood and immunity up and why

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7 d. ago As health chiefs issue cold weather warning, experts reveal the common conditions which can be triggered by plunging temperatures

Health chiefs have warned the current cold snap could trigger serious health issues.

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7 d. ago The practice that has been proven to shorten your cold by days

Nasal saline irrigation also reduces your risk of hospitalization and of passing the virus to other people

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8 d. ago Key symptom that means you have Covid and it's not flu or a cold

The NHS warned that Covid symptoms can be "very similar to symptoms of other illnesses"

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1 week ago Cold, flu and pneumonia differences explained as some may mean you need hospital

Winter illnesses can have similar symptoms but there are warning signs of pneumonia that need to be treated in hospital

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1 week ago What is the H3N2 flu strain? Health experts issue warning as cases rise

Health bosses are warning this winter could see the ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’

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1 week ago Parents issued urgent warning over new H3N2 strain as flu leaves kids 'very, very poorly'

"Unfortunately, it can kill. Children do die every year from flu, so it is definitely not just a bad cold."

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2 w. ago Is it hay fever or a cold? Experts reveal the one main difference

Hay fever and cold viruses share some overlapping symptoms

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2 w. ago If you’re feeling anxious, take a moment to pause before pouring that glass of wine | Diane Young

Anxiety can can disrupt relationships, affect sleep and lead to harmful coping behaviours. Early awareness is crucialThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workWhen Mia*, 35, walks into my office, she looks composed and ready to start her day fresh with a counselling session. But having seen Mia for almost half a year now, I know she masks the truth behind her polished facade, and I notice the subtle tension in her shoulders that gives it away.Mia tells me that the night before, she had poured herself “just one glass of wine” to unwind after a long day. One glass became two, then three. It’s a pattern she has grown used to; a quiet ritual that helps her “switch off” from the racing thoughts that flood her mind when the day finally slows down. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Paramedic says you can 'stop' cold and flu by doing this one thing for five minutes every day

Ella, a paramedic, says she has the 'immune system of a god'

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2 w. ago 'I’m a paramedic and you can stop cold and flu this winter with my 3 tips'

A UK paramedic has proven that it is possible to stay tell while having children and working in an environment where people are often full of cold and flu

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3 w. ago Doctor explains symptoms of virus that mean stay home for 'a whole week'

Flu has been predicted to hit the UK more intensely than usual this winter, with health experts saying people have been finding it difficult to tell whether they have flu or a cold

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3 w. ago Key symptom that means you have flu and not a cold as NHS warns of 'concerning rise'

Experts have said the flu season has hit "more than a month earlier" than usual

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3 w. ago Flu symptoms that are different from a cold and when to seek help

Some flu and cold symptoms overlap, but they are caused by different viruses

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