Plans to stockpile flu vaccines drawn up amid fears of human bird flu pandemic
HEALTH officials are drawing up plans to stockpile vaccines in case of a bird flu pandemic in humans. There is no human bird flu jab on the market so the …
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NHS is facing ‘severe’ shortage of 13 common drugs – what to do if you’re worried
THE NHS is facing severe shortages of at least 13 common medications, including antibiotics, contraceptives and HRT. A trade body representing medicine manufacturers and suppliers has raised the alarm over …
New Covid warning as mysterious JN.1 variant ‘takes off’ in UK and Europe
A NEW “more transmissible” strain of Covid is spreading in Europe, experts warn. It comes as cases of the bug have fallen in the UK in recent weeks. 1 The new variant could become …
The 2 unique face changes that could be red flag symptoms of new Pirola Covid variant
IN the almost four years since Covid-19 reared its head, we’ve all been primed to look for certain symptoms that indicate we’ve got the bug. But as strains of the …
I’m an immunity expert – from exercise to meditation, eight ways to boost your immune system this winter
AS the weather turns colder and cases of a new Covid variant are on the rise, the NHS is once again bracing itself for a difficult winter. But many people …
The little-known symptoms of deadly measles you might spot in your child – and 5 other red-flag signs
BRITAIN could be on the verge of a measles outbreak, after one major city reported a surge in cases of the highly-contagious virus. Cardiff has been struck down by the viral …
Cases of another killer childhood virus surge in babies – amid fears of measles explosion
CASES of a deadly childhood virus have surged among babies, new figures reveal. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of infant death globally, killing thousands of children each year. 3 There’s …
Urgent call on parents to make sure their teens get life-saving cancer jab – is your child eligible?
PARENTS are being urged to make sure their teenagers have received a life-saving cancer jab, after coverage plummeted during the pandemic. Two doses of HPV vaccine is offered to all …
Millions at risk of serious illness still haven’t had flu and Covid jabs – are you eligible?
MILLIONS of Brits are being urged to “get winter strong” by having flu and Covid jabs. Some 11.7million people in England have already had a flu vaccine, while 8.6million have …
New rules over controversial acne drug linked to fears of suicide aims to protect under 18s
NEW measures to prescribe a controversial acne drug linked to dozens of suicides have been introduced to protect young people, health chiefs announced. As of today (October 31), two medics must …