All news on the topic: Flu

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Urgent warning for parents after baby and toddler catch Victorian-era disease
Health officials have warned parents to vaccinate their children after two kids returning from a trip abroad contracted measles in New South Wales and South Australia
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Parents accuse NHS staff of laughing as son, aged 5, has life support turned off
Haroon Rashid, 41, says he was forced to say goodbye to his son, Muhammad Ayaan Haroon, as medical staff in the same room were laughing in the background
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Girl, 11, saves neighbour's life after seeing her lying on floor through window
Amelia Ling, 11, saw lights were on at the home of Maureen Jacklin, 74, who had fallen and been unable to move for three days
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Covid infections will no longer be counted as weekly survey comes to an end
The Covid-19 Infection Survey has published its final weekly update, which estimated that 1.7 million people have the virus
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Fears of 'Last of Us' black fungi scourge as scientist warns of 'perfect recipe'
The combination of climate change, advances in medicine, and limited anti-fungals could result in a fungal scourge similar to that in the Last of Us series by HBO, a scientist claimed
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'My baby had bruises and doctor bowed her head as she read the test results'
Beth Reilly became concerned when her little boy Bailey Kilbane, now 16 months, started developing strange bruises and flu-like symptoms and demanded answers from doctors
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Race to find stem cell match for mum after flu symptoms turns out to be cancer
London mum Janice St Louis urgently needs to find a stem cell match from a Black donor as she battles leukaemia, the Anthony Nolan Trust says
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Primary school teacher loses legs after flu symptoms develop overnight
Julianna Bransden was showing flu-like symptoms on New Year's Eve, but the following day her condition got worse and she was taken to hospital, where doctors found she had sepsis
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Mystic Meg's hidden life: Vegan hypochondriac, 7 cats & sideline in sexy tales
After finding fame on the National Lottery, Mystic Meg - who has died aged 80 after a short illness - lived a mysterious life away from the spotlight
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End of GP appointment chaos as patients must now get slot first time they call
NHS England has imposed the stipulation in a new contract of employment for family doctors after talks with the British Medical Association broke down
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Bird Flu warning signs and symptoms in humans as girl, 11, dies from disease
World Health Organisation 'takes the risk from this virus seriously' and 'urges heightened vigilance from all countries'
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Brits prioritise treating cold or flu symptoms over hearing loss symptoms
Nearly half of Brits worry about losing their hearing - but two-thirds have never been for a routine hearing test, according to research
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Ibiza put on dengue fever alert after tourists catch disease on holiday island
Authorities in Ibiza say the risk of dengue is low across the Spanish island but from May to November the risk is likely to become moderate with vigilance set to be stepped up by governments
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Bird flu has mutated to infect people say scientists after 11-year-old girl dies
A scientist has warned that a new strain of bird flu which appears to have evolved to infect humans must be treated with 'utmost importance' after an 11-year-old girl died from the virus
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Music-loving ICU doctor put smile on patients' faces with guitar skills
Liam Sutcliffe is just one of dozens of seriously ill patients 50-year-old doctor Tom Owen has proved the perfect tonic for since he decided to start taking his guitar to work three years ago
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Nasal spray warning as man suffers lung infection after using allergy medicine
Nasal sprays should not be used for more than a week at a time, as Dr Calcasola warns that overuse can actually worsen congestion and stuffiness instead of preventing it
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'Brexit is no more. It's passed on, ceased to be, expired. This is an ex-Brexit'
It makes no difference for Rishi Sunak to say he's fixed it, says Fleet Street Fox. It's under warranty and we want our GDP back
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'Paranoid' Putin fears poisoning over Kremlin power struggle
The latest claims were made by Yury Shvets, 71, a former colleague of Putin's who studied with the despot at the KGB Institute. Shvets is now a US citizen leaving Russia after publishing a book describing his exploits
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Girl blind in one eye after becoming one of three people in UK with rare disease
Ruby Hopper was misdiagnosed with the flu on four occasions, after developing a pain in her eye. Now doctors have identified she is only one of three people in the UK to have a rare disease
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NHS heroes with horrific Long Covid now face losing jobs as support is cut
As many as 10,000 NHS workers who kept the country running through the pandemic are now predicted to make compensation claims after having their lives ruined by Long Covid
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Last chance for under 50s to get Covid booster - find out if you're eligible
Britons only have a few days to get their final top-up jab. After February 12, the booster will only be offered to those considered to be at risk of serious illness.
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WHO warns we must prepare for bird flu pandemic if mammal strain jumps to humans
WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged world leaders to be vigilant and monitor bird flu cases in mammals after the disease was found to have spread to otters
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Three-quarters of workers will still go into work even if they have a cold
One in five employees want to show they are dedicated to their job - but nearly half of their colleagues have branded them 'selfish' for coming in while ill
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Mum's heartbreak as 'best pal' daughter dies days after 'boozy birthday lunch'
Emily Williams, 34, died suddenly at an address in Biddulph Moor, Staffordshire, just days after celebrating her birthday and appearing to be 'absolutely fine'
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Warning drivers could be at risk of £2,500 fine for driving while unwell
A new survey by ScrapCarComparison has revealed motorists are frequently driving while unwell, including suffering from headaches or taking medication, as they have been warned not risk dangerous driving