3 h. ago Why this flu season is hitting so hard, according to an ER physician

This year’s flu came on fast and seems to be very contagious, and its symptoms are more severe than other recent strains

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4 h. ago The US is underutilizing a key medication against flu amid one of the worst seasons in decades

This flu season has not yet reached its peak

Science

30 h. ago This year’s flu shot may be more effective than researchers thought

This is America’s worst flu season in more than two decades with more than 15 million illnesses and 7,400 deaths reported

Science

35 h. ago Thousands of nurses go on strike across New York as flu season hits

The strike could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances

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35 h. ago New York City expects biggest nurses strike as nearly 15,000 set to walk off job

Strike, amid an intense flu season, is expected to disrupt activity at institutions such as Mount Sinai and MontefioreThousands of nurses are set to walk off the job at several of New York City’s largest hospitals on Monday, staging a strike amid an intense flu season.The action comes three years after a previous strike that compelled some of the same hospitals to move patients elsewhere and reroute ambulances. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Drama teacher hails ‘fantastic’ Adolescence star after Golden Globes win

Owen Cooper won best supporting actor at the awards ceremony for his performance in the hard-hitting drama.

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39 h. ago 'You saved my life': Stephen Graham pays tribute to his wife and children in an emotional winner's speech as he triumphs at the Golden Globes

The British actor won Best Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for his stellar role in hard-hitting Netflix drama Adolescence.

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3 d. ago Donald Trump's 'plan to attack Iran' as he warns regime will be 'hit hard'

US President Donald Trump has sent a warning message to Iran and threatened that his military could "hit very hard," as the country is hit by continued protests and deaths

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4 d. ago Trump says Ayatollah looking to flee Iran amid unrest as US warns it will ‘hit Iran hard’ if protesters are killed

US president says he has ‘put Iran on notice’ not to target protesters after demonstrations were held across the country

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4 d. ago Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked

U.S. flu infections are showing signs of a slight decline, but health officials say it’s not clear that this severe flu season has peaked

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4 d. ago Trump says Ayatollah looking to flee Iran amid unrest as US warns it will ‘hit hard’ if protesters killed

US president says he has ‘put Iran on notice’ not to target protesters after demonstrations were held across the country

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4 d. ago UK a ‘long way from end of flu season’, expert warns as he reveals why older people are more susceptible to this year’s outbreak

Flu rates are ‘showing no signs of a drop’ in over-85s, a leading epidemiologist has warned

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4 d. ago End of flu season could be 'months away' as health officials issue fresh warning

The UKHSA has issued a fresh warning over the 'unpredictable' virus

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4 d. ago Iran protests latest: Trump says Ayatollah is looking to flee and pledges to ‘hit them hard’ if protesters harmed

The US has warned it will come to the ‘rescue’ of protesters if Tehran ‘violently kills’ them

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4 d. ago Is Iranian regime about to collapse? Huge crowds scream 'death to the dictator' as deadly riots spread across the country and Trump warns rulers will be 'hit hard' if they kill protesters

Iran's clerical regime appears to be on the verge of collapse, as Donald Trump threatens to hit the dictatorial authorities 'hard' if they continue to kill protesters

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4 d. ago My favourite family photo: ‘I was six, with mumps and diarrhoea – and having the time of my life’

When I went to Saudi Arabia in the 1980s to see my Dad it felt like visiting another planet. But beyond the scale and shininess of the country was the feeling of my family finally being togetherIn the 1980s, the British construction industry was hit hard by recession. At the same time, Saudi Arabia had the opposite problem; lots of money and a desire to build infrastructure, but not enough skilled workers. As a result, thousands of British labourers found it was the only place where they could earn a wage. My dad – freshly out of work with a young family to support – was one of them. We travelled out to see him twice, once to Riyadh and once to Jeddah.Objectively, the Riyadh trip was better. Dad lived on a worker’s compound, and there was a pool and a restaurant and loads of room to run around. Jeddah, less so – but that’s where this photo was taken. Dad shared a tiny flat on the city’s noisy Palestine Street with one of his colleagues. I caught mumps basically upon landing and (acc...

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5 d. ago Super flu warning as virus ‘bounces back’ after Christmas and New Year

NHS leaders fear a double peak and prolonged flu season as children go back to school after the festive break - which could drive more infections

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6 d. ago Maya Jama finally arrives in South Africa for Love Island All Stars after no

Love Island All Stars host Maya Jama has finally arrived in South Africa for the new season - after admitting she'd been hit with a dose of flu that had 'kicked her a***'

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7 d. ago Inside EastEnders Jean Slater star's life including 'real brush with death'

EastEnders' Jean Slater star Gillian Wright has been a regular on the BBC One soap for than 20 years and has been at the centre of several hard-hitting storylines

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7 d. ago Weight loss injection users given important flu season advice by UK pharmacist

Weight loss injection users may wish to delay doses if flu makes eating difficult, pharmacist says, but should consult their doctor first

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