41 h. ago UK's illegal vape hotspots revealed, triggering health alert

New data has revealed Britain's illegal vape hotspots, with some areas accounting for nearly two in five of all devices confiscated by authorities across the country.

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3 d. ago Warning as spread of horrific genital infection is reported with doctors on high alert

Cases of the contagious infection dubbed a 'potential public health threat' have been on the rise in recent years, with it now being found in people after sexual contact.

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3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway health bosses issue urgent alert over 'sudden collapse' drug overdoses

Health bosses are urging drug users to be “extra vigilant” amid reports of overdoses happening as soon as drugs are injected.

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5 d. ago UKHSA alert over 'sometimes dangerous' illness with grim symptoms

Government health bosses said 'anyone can catch it' but that there are steps we can take to avoid the bug

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6 d. ago Urgent recall of popular ice cream due to contamination risk as 'do not eat' warning issued

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which published the alert, issues recalls when problems are spotted with food that means it should not be sold.

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7 d. ago Alert over deadly mystery illness which kills more than one in 10 within hours of symptoms

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported more than 50 deaths in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from an unknown disease with a worrying fatality rate

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7 d. ago Biscoff alert: Urgent warning as products linked to popular treat are recalled due to contamination risk

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which published the alert, issues recalls when problems are spotted with food that means it should not be sold.

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7 d. ago Vatican issues Pope Francis health update as doctors remain on alert

The Vatican said in its evening bulleting that he hadn't had any more respiratory crises, while adding a slight kidney insufficiency detected on Sunday was of no concern.

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7 d. ago Pope Francis health: Vatican issues update as doctors remain on alert

The Vatican's evening bulletin was more upbeat than in recent days stating the 88-year-old Francis, suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, hadn't had any more respiratory crises.

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7 d. ago NHS issues alert to parents over infection that 'mostly affects children'

Most kids will experience this disease at least once - but knowing what to look out for is important for parents

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1 week ago Alert over record highs of lethal norovirus that's surged 40% in a month

Rates of the vomiting bug, which can cause diarrhoea, are more than double that of the same time last year at hospitals in England, data shows.

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1 week ago Map shows where illegal vapes are being seized after huge surge

Expets have explained why illegal vapes are dangerous and what can be done to stop them

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