31 h. ago NHS 'do not' warning over 'higher than normal' levels of highly contagious virus

Health officials have sounded the alarm over "higher than usual" levels of an infectious winter virus

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36 h. ago Anyone who buys supermarket salad in UK given urgent health alert

People have been issued a warning over bagged salad from a supermarket, as experts advise an extra step before eating

Economics

37 h. ago Health agency issues urgent UK alert to anyone who buys supermarket salad

People could find themselves facing an uncomfortable sickness this summer if they're not careful

Economics

38 h. ago GPs 'send urgent sex warning texts' after surprise pregnancy alert

The news comes after a dramatic warning from health officials that so called 'skinny jabs' could harm unborn babies - advising women to stop taking them if they fall pregnant

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59 h. ago Gynaecologist reveals best birth control for women on Mounjaro

The UK drug watchdog has issued an urgent alert to women using weight loss jabs

Politics

60 h. 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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60 h. ago Urgent new alert as 'highly infectious' disease continues to spread in UK

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning as the disease has continued to spread rapidly

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4 d. ago Urgent 'pink eye' alert issued ahead of Glastonbury festival

Crowded festivals such as Glastonbury serve as hotspots for bacteria

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5 d. ago Martin Lewis urgent £70 red alert to anyone with a Mastercard

The personal finance guru has issued the advice to anyone who has had a Mastercard - and even those who have never had one

Economics

7 d. ago Immunotherapy trial helps cancer patients with tumours live 40% longer

Experts praise groundbreaking results from therapy using genetically modified Car T-cells Cancer patients treated with a pioneering immunotherapy that genetically modifies their own cells to wipe out tumours live 40% longer, according to “exciting” and “groundbreaking” results from a world-first clinical trial.Car T-cell therapy is a new form of immunotherapy where a patient’s own T-cells – a type of white blood cell – are tweaked in a lab to target and kill cancer cells. The designer cells are then infused back into their bloodstream to fight the disease. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago New Covid subvariant NB.1.8.1 hits three popular holiday spots and these are the symptoms

The highly-infectious new Covid strain - officially named NB.1.8.1 - has been detected in multiple countries, including Australia, the US and possibly the UK

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2 w. ago Extra cancer scans for women with dense breasts could save 700 lives a year – UK study

Adding scans to existing screening could catch harder-to-detect early-stage cases of disease, research showsHundreds of lives could be saved every year with extra cancer checks for women with very dense breasts, a study suggests.Millions of women undergo breast screening, but regular mammograms can be less effective at spotting cancer in the 10% with very dense breasts, as the tissue can hide tumours on X-rays. This is because very dense breasts look whiter on scans, making it harder to detect early-stage disease, which also appears white. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Shakira concert ravaged by highly infectious disease as health warning issued

Shakira recently performed for a crowd of tens of thousands of people, but health officials have issued a warning that concert attendees may have been exposed to an infectious disease

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2 w. ago UKHSA issues warning over 'serious' infection that is also 'highly contagious'

While it primarily affects young children, it can be contracted at any age

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2 w. ago Major breakthrough as NHS launches world first jab to protect against Britain's most common STI as cases hit record high

The rollout of the jab comes after more than 85,000 cases of the infection were recorded in England in 2023, the highest number since records began in 1918.

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2 w. ago COVID vaccines are only approved for elderly and a few others as RFK continues to reshape how Americans fight disease

Americans over the age of 65 and other select groups will be approved for the vaccine

Politics

2 w. ago Deadly virus back in Europe as man quarantined over highly infectious disease

According to the NHS in the UK, Ebola is caused by a virus caught from wild animals. It spreads from person to person when you touch infected body fluids, such as saliva, blood, poo, pee and vomit

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3 w. ago Sky TV customers urged to turn off box now as urgent alert issued

Thousands of people across the UK have been experiencing issues with Sky, and the entertainment giant have now issued advice on how to fix the problem.

Economics

3 w. ago Lidl issues urgent recall as various popular snack bars 'may be unsafe to eat'

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an urgent alert advising customers "do not eat."

Politics

3 w. ago US doctors rewrite DNA of infant with severe genetic disorder in medical first

Gene-editing breakthrough has potential to treat array of devastating genetic diseases soon after birth, scientists sayDoctors in the US have become the first to treat a baby with a customised gene-editing therapy after diagnosing the child with a severe genetic disorder that kills about half of those affected in early infancy.International researchers have hailed the feat as a medical milestone, saying it demonstrates the potential for treating an array of devastating genetic diseases by rewriting faulty DNA soon after affected children are born. Continue reading...

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