9 h. ago Is it time to mask up? As mutant flu outbreak threatens to cripple the NHS, leading experts give their verdict

As cases of the super flu sweep across Britain and hospitals declare critical incidents, experts declare that more people need to wear masks

Science

33 h. ago Health board makes urgent plea with hospitals under 'significant pressure'

Only those with life-threatening conditions are to attend A&E in a health board region where emergency units are facing significant pressures

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33 h. ago Health board's urgent plea with hospitals under 'significant pressure'

Only those with life-threatening conditions are to attend A&E in a health board region where emergency units are facing significant pressures

Events

34 h. ago Health officials warn of 'growing threat' in update on deadly outbreak caused by lettuce

Salad leaves in pre-packed sandwiches were the likely cause of a major food poisoning outbreak

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59 h. ago Having lost my daughter Natasha, 15, after she ate a baguette that contained sesame, I can't forgive dramas like The Roses and Peter Rabbit which make light of life

As the mother of a child who died from a severe allergic reaction, I believe the way allergies are being portrayed in high-profile films and programmes is often not only misleading, but highly dangerous.

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63 h. ago UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

The United Nations says the world needs a new way of thinking about environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet

Politics

7 d. ago ‘One bite and he was hooked’: from Kenya to Nepal, how parents are battling ultra

Five families around the world share their struggles to keep their children away from UPFsParents and young people: share your concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs)The scourge of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is global. While their consumption is particularly high in the west, forming more than half the average diet in the UK and the US, for example, UPFs are replacing fresh food in diets on every continent.This month, the world’s largest review on the health threats of UPFs was published in the Lancet. It warned that such foods are exposing millions of people to long-term harm, and called for urgent action. Earlier this year Unicef revealed that more children around the world were obese than underweight for the first time, as junk food overwhelms diets, with the steepest rises in low- and middle-income countries. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Health chiefs release Christmas warning about the dangers of Brussel sprouts: 'Too many can affect common medications'

The festive season is fraught with danger: icy slips, twinges when putting up Christmas decorations, and combusting fairy lights... and now health chiefs have added some new threats to the list.

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1 week ago Luke Littler says ‘step one done’ as Man Utd transfer target follows him after darts star’s public January move plea

LUKE LITTLER reckons he's boosted Manchester United's chances of signing Antoine Semenyo in January. United will be short of attacking firepower when Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo head to the Africa Cup of Nations. Semenyo would have joined them under normal circumstances but Ghana failed to quality for this year's tournament. The 25-year-old has six...

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2 w. ago Jeff Brazier's year from hell: Star 'splits' from wife Kate after bitter feuds, legal woes and mental health issues threatened to tear his family apart

It appears to be the end of the road for Jeff Brazier and his wife Kate after it was reported the pair have split after over 10 years together. 

Society

2 w. ago AOC questions Trump’s mental health after president issues new threats against Democrats – latest

Donald Trump has reacted angrily to opposition members calling for U.S. military to disobey ‘illegal’ orders but they argue he is seeking a distraction from inflation crisis and Jeffrey Epstein

Politics

2 w. ago Trump latest: As president ramps up threats against Democrats, AOC says Americans should be questioning his mental health

Donald Trump has reacted angrily to opposition members calling for U.S. military to disobey ‘illegal’ orders but they argue he is seeking a distraction from inflation crisis and Jeffrey Epstein

Politics

3 w. ago Symptoms of bird flu as UKHSA issues update on 'highly pathogenic' H5N1 strain

A number of bird flu outbreaks have been reported across the UK, but officials say the risk to the public is very low

Science

3 w. ago Arctic blast sparks heart attack and stroke warning for Brits with

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a new cold health alert for parts of the UK as temperatures are set to plummet below freezing, with some areas seeing drops as low as -10C

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago UKHSA issues fresh cold health alert as freezing weather continues

A number of amber and yellow alerts have been issued

Society

3 w. ago Amber cold health alerts issued by UKHSA as rise in deaths 'likely' in

Health alerts and weather warnings have been issued across the UK as the country enters a cold snap

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3 w. ago Greater Manchester issued UKHSA cold health alert with 'significant' impacts possible

Several snow and ice warnings have been issued by the Met Office for this week

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3 w. ago UKHSA issues 'rise in death' health alert as Arctic weather coming

The alert activates at 8am on Monday

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3 w. ago Huntingdon train attack hero discharged from hospital as family make plea to public

Samir Zitouni is credited with saving ‘multiple lives’ on board the train

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