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HMPV, flu, Covid or RSV? Symptoms of all the nasty bugs running rife in the UK right now
CASES of winter illnesses have been surging in the UK leading to mounting pressure on NHS hospitals. The latest figures reveal the dreaded ‘quad-demic’ has hit – with flu, Covid,...
Read moreDetailsScots pharmacies running out of vaccines as flu-bomb batters Scotland with hundreds in hospital
SCOTS pharmacies are struggling to meet demand amid an ongoing ‘flu-bomb’ stripping shelves of vital vaccines, it has emerged. Public Health Scotland (PHS) had previously described the amount of laboratory confirmed influenza this winter as...
Read moreDetailsAches and pains, numb hands & tingling – all signs & symptoms of nerve condition which left Paul Hollywood ‘terrified’
AP CELEBRITY baker Paul Hollywood has opened up on his battle with a nerve condition which left him “terrified”. The Bake Off star revealed that his discomfort became so great...
Read moreDetailsThe 4 body parts you’re forgetting to wash – putting you at risk of frightening infections and foul BO
PRACTISING good hygiene is important for many reasons. It can reduce your risk of health problems, and positively impact your self-confidence. GettyMaking sure you shower properly can help prevent a...
Read moreDetailsFirst person in UK to have ALL her major organs transplanted dies aged 46 – over decade after groundbreaking operations
THE first person in the UK to have all of her major organs transplanted has died aged 46 – more than a decade after her ground-breaking operations. Allison Angell suffered...
Read moreDetailsMum-of-four, 43, died after ‘planned surgery was cancelled three times at last minute’
A MUM-of-four died after her operation was cancelled at the last minute three times. Karen Dack was scheduled for the planned surgeries to treat a bowel condition at Leicester Royal...
Read moreDetailsThe exact number of daily steps you need to hit to slash your risk of depression revealed
FOR years, 10,000 steps a day has been hailed as the golden standard for staying active. But now, a groundbreaking review suggests far fewer steps are needed – when trying...
Read moreDetailsNurse blamed aching muscles on gruelling 12-hour shifts – but it was deadly clot triggered by common drug
A NURSE claims she nearly died after mistaking aching muscles and chest pain on working gruelling 12-hour shifts. It turned out it was the first sign of a deadly blood...
Read moreDetailsThe 7 most common types of cough and how to treat each one – plus when you need to see a doctor NOW
IT’S that time of year where we’re greeted by a cacophony of coughs, sneezes and sniffles wherever we go. You might think a cough is a cough, but different conditions...
Read moreDetailsMy girlfriend has to sleep in the hallway because I’m RADIOACTIVE – anyone who gets close to me puts their life at risk
A WOMAN who turned radioactive from extreme cancer therapy was forced to ask her girlfriend to sleep in the hallway. Lucy Younger, 24, was diagnosed with a thyroid tumour last...
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