10 h. ago 'UK's most prolific sex offender' abused 2,000 inmates in 'covered up' paedo ring

Neville Husband, who has been dubbed 'Britain's most prolific sex offender', unleashed a sick reign of sexual abuse on boys and young men at a youth detention centre between 1961 and 1987

Events

31 h. ago Avoid getting flu and covid amid NHS 'SOS' alert by eating vitamin

There are only weeks left to go before the worst of the flu season typically bites

Events

33 h. ago UK braces for 'worst flu season on record' as experts warn Britons may have 'two or three viruses' at once

Leading virologists fear a bad flu outbreak could leave people vulnerable to other seasonal illnesses at the same time, such as norovirus and cold-like RSV.

Events

33 h. ago GP's 'best' food that stops you getting flu and covid following 'NHS SOS' alert

Doctor names 'best vitamin' as NHS issues flu jab SOS with worst of winter 'only weeks away'

Events

43 h. ago As UK braces for 'worst flu season on record' experts warn Britons may succumb to 'two or three infections' at the same time

Leading virologists fear a bad flu outbreak could leave people vulnerable to other seasonal illnesses at the same time, such as norovirus and cold-like RSV.

Events

4 d. ago Scots urged to wear a face mask when outside if they have these 3 symptoms

During the colder months it is easier for the flu and viruses to spread, leaving the vulnerable at risk.

Politics

5 d. ago London pharmacies deliver more than 500,000 flu and Covid jabs ahead of winter

London pharmacies deliver more than 500,000 flu and Covid jabs ahead of winter  MyLondon

Science

7 d. ago Britain’s sick note system facing overhaul in bid to tackle £212billion

BRITAIN’S sick note system is facing an overhaul as ministers move to tackle the £212billion-a-year cost of people signed off work. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said there is a “case for some change” amid fears too many people are declared unfit for work too easily. On a visit to British Airways’ Heathrow hub,...

Economics

1 week ago ‘I’ve stopped being eligible for the Covid vaccine and I’ve caught it three times in six months’

Ella Halpern-Matthews has had half a lung removed and suffers chronic chest infections, but is not eligible for a booster vaccine

Events

1 week ago Flu and Covid health alert over threat of serious heart problems

Scientists screened more than 50,000 studies to include in their review, before narrowing this to a selection of 155

Events

2 w. ago Common infections raise the risk of heart attack and stroke by FIVE times

Suffering from one of several common infections could raise your risk of a heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.

Events

2 w. ago Inside looming NHS winter crisis as hospitals face ‘armageddon’

Every winter is a challenge for the NHS. But doctors fear this year could be one of the worst yet, as a ‘hugely concerning’ early flu season, a surge in A&E demand and the overhang of a devastating summer put the creaking health service under huge pressure. Medics and officials tell Rebecca Thomas about why they are more scared than ever before

Events

2 w. ago Stay home and wear a mask warning as four winter bugs spreading across the UK

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning to the public due to a rise in illnesses such as flu, Covid, the common cold, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Events

2 w. ago 'Worrying': Children in Greater Manchester hospitals with flu and Covid as urgent warning issued to parents

Current data suggests that flu cases among younger adults and school-age children are driving an earlier peak in flu cases

Events

3 w. ago British soldier runs sick sextortion scam and blackmailed nearly 90 children into sex acts

"Depraved" soldier Austen Fleming, 29, was jailed after he was caught blackmailing nearly 90 young children into sending him explicit images and videos, while threatening to send the images to their family and friends

Events

3 w. ago Doctor's 'ultimate' health tips to avoid Covid, flu and colds this winter

Dr Suraj Kukadia, who is better known as Dr Sooj, has shared his top tips for avoiding getting ill this winter

Science

3 w. ago Crucial symptom could mean your illness is Covid and not flu as cases rise

The NHS has warned that cases of both Covid-19 and flu have been rising in recent weeks - but without a test it's difficult to distinguish

Science

3 w. ago Covid, cold and flu symptoms 'instantly relieved' with 2p item BBC's Dr Duke recommends

The doctor has revealed that an inexpensive kitchen cupboard essential can address symptoms

Science

3 w. ago One key symptom could mean your illness is Covid not flu as cases rise

The NHS has warned that cases of both Covid and flu have been on the rise in recent weeks

Science

3 w. ago Key symptom that means you have Covid not flu as cases of both rise

It can be difficult to distinguish between the two illnesses without taking a test

Science