SPENDING Christmas exiled in bed while our family celebrates is not a prospect many of us relish. But with festive social activities ramping up and a number bugs circulating, some …
BRITS are being urged to social distance this Christmas by ‘elbow bumping’ relatives instead of hugging them. A leading virologist gave the advise after new government data suggests cases of …
FLU season is now in full swing, with cases of the very infectious illness ticking up on a weekly basis. The most recent UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) report said …
COLDS and flu affect 15 million people each year in the UK. One in five contact their GP, with many keen to get antibiotics – but the National Institute for …
BRITS are falling sick with a ‘highly contagious’ cough that can last up to 100 days, experts have warned. Whooping cough has seen a 250 per cent increase in cases …
THE West Midlands has been hit by an outbreak of measles. As many as 19 people across Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry have tested positive for the Victorian disease since October …
GETTING a cough, fever or sore throat at this time of year could be down to any number of things, from a common cold to Covid-19. With a new strain …
A “REALLY worrying” rise in the number of people catching whooping cough in the UK has been reported by health officials. The virus, also known as pertussis, spreads incredibly easily, …
BRITAIN detected its first case of a new strain of swine flu earlier this week, putting health officials on high alert for a possible outbreak. The virus was spotted during …
IT’S that time of year when everyone seems to be coughing, sneezing and sniffling. And with Christmas holidays fast approaching, you might be anxious that your little one doesn’t spend …