WINTRY weather can trigger health conditions and an increase in hospital admissions for everything from flu and asthma to heart failure and stroke. Today, Dr Unnati Desai, national GP lead …
MILLIONS of Brits are being warned they may have to stay indoors and shut their windows if a red Saharan dust plume hits the UK. The Met Office has confirmed the cloud …
DANGEROUS levels of bacteria have been found lurking in flood water from UK rivers, in some cases posing a risk of human life. Flood water samples collected from parts of …
FORECASTERS have extended a cold weather health warning into next week amid fears the risk of “silent killers” will rise. All of England will remain under the yellow alert until …
A WOMAN says she looked like an “alien” and started hallucinating after suffering severe sunburn on her legs. Cas Flynn-Troy, 22, went “bright red” after sitting out in 24C heat …
AN amber cold health alert has been issued for parts of England. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that the dip in temperature could increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, …
AS temperatures plunge in the wake of Storm Henk, a cold weather warning has sparked fears. Yesterday it was revealed the storm had claimed its second victim – after a …
FREEZING temperatures have hit much of the UK, prompting warnings to stay alert to the signs of hypothermia. St John Ambulance has issued first aid advice to spot two early …
THE cold weather has triggered three amber health alerts for northern England. Tumbling temperatures and wintry showers mean the health and social care sector will be “significantly” impacted for the …
HALF of England is now under an amber health alert over fears the cold weather could prove fatal. Temperatures dropped well below 0C across the country this morning, and are …