6 h. ago Hottest day of the year recorded as temperatures exceed 32C and Met Office warns of 'tropical nights'

The UKHSA alert warns there could be a "rise in deaths" as the mercury soars and Britain see's the hottest day of the year so far, but it's meant to get much warmer

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10 h. ago Amber alert over 'killer' temperatures: Government scientists sound alarm as Britain is set to hit 34C on hottest weekend of the year

The Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the heatwave could bring 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.

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11 h. ago Amber alert over 'killer' temperatures: Government scientists sound alarm as Britain is set to hit 33C on hottest weekend of the year

The Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the heatwave could bring 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.

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13 h. ago Dad, 40, dies from cancer after warning others not to ignore easily missed symptom

A 40-year-old father, who has four children, 'didn't present any of the conventional symptoms' before receiving his devastating cancer diagnosis. Before his death, he urged others to get checked after he mistook one sign for stress

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30 h. ago Full list of UK areas affected by UKHSA 'risk to life' heat warning

Temperatures are set to exceed 30C in large parts of the UK this week

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58 h. ago Tongue symptom could flag potentially dangerous infection in children

The tell-tale sign is one of the few separating scarlet fever from the common cold

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60 h. ago Health officials issue 'risk to life' alert as UK faces heatwave

The UKHSA alert warns of a greater "risk to life" of vulnerable people as temperatures soar

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3 d. ago Five Scarlet fever symptoms to spot as illness that mostly affects children spreads

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has shared the symptoms to watch for in a social media post as the government agency has warned that it can become serious if it is left untreated

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8 d. ago UK households told to close windows and doors from 10am until 3pm

Hay fever season is currently in full swing and sufferers are being urged to take preventative measures to try and minimise their symptoms - including keeping windows and doors shut

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1 week ago GP issues warning over new Covid symptom amid fears Nimbus variant will sweep the UK this summer

Doctors are urging anyone who experiences a specific symptom to test for Covid, as a new highly contagious variant could trigger a wave of infections this summer.

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1 week ago Hay fever sufferers urged to do one simple thing to beat grim symptoms

For hay fever sufferers, warm months can mean misery, but the latest gadgets could be your new best friend in the fight against allergies and it's often a satisfying solution that's overlooked

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1 week ago Hay fever sufferers urged to use one device to help combat symptoms

EXCLUSIVE: Hay fever can be triggered by various types of pollen, and symptoms can be worse on days when the pollen count is particularly high - but there is one device that can help

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1 week ago 190,000 warned they could fall ill on Sunday following multiple outbreaks

Mass events on Sunday could see people fall ill unless they take precautions, the UKHSA has warned

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2 w. ago UKHSA warns of 'growing' cases of new Covid variant as NB.1.8.1 hits UK

Health officials have said it is monitoring levels of Covid-19 as the virus "mutates and changes"

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2 w. ago UKHSA warning to parents travelling for summer holidays amid ongoing outbreak

Travelling for holidays could risk a surge in cases of a highly infectious disease, health officials warn

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3 w. ago UKHSA '48 hour' warning as health bosses investigate rare outbreak

Experts have issued advice to Brits to avoid the spread of dangerous bacteria after a rare outbreak

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3 w. ago UKHSA warns over Scarlet Fever symptoms and urges people to call GP first

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned people to be vigilant for the symptoms of a "contagious infection that mostly affects children"

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3 w. ago UK health experts issue stark virus warning with 'stay at home' message

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that the "incredibly infectious illness" is still doing the rounds. Urgent guidance was posted on their social media, where the UKHSA urged people struck down by symptoms to quarantine for 48 hours.

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3 w. ago UKHSA warns Brits to 'stay at home' for 48 hours due to 'incredibly infectious' virus

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued advice to the public, warning that people could still spread an "incredibly infectious" illness in the first two days

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3 w. ago Feargal Sharkey diagnosed with prostate cancer after seeing doctor for sore throat

Sharkey urged others to get checked out if they have symptoms

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