Flu

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

A nurse prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid and flu jabs to be brought forward over emergence of new variant

Lidl has announced it is considering two South Shields locations as part of its latest expansion

Lidl issues urgent warning as popular product could lead to infection

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

Mystic Meg with her beginners guide to tarot cards in John Menzies, Princes Street, Edinburgh.

UK astrologer Mystic Meg dead at 80

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

Tesco is stocking £8 health-kits to test for cancers and illnesses in a first of a kind deal to help the NHS

Tesco launch at-home medical kits to test for cancer & thyroid issues

Decongestants like Sudafed, Nurofen Cold & Flu and Day & Night Nurse could be restricted or banned in the UK after links to brain disorders have been reported.

Possible UK ban for cold & flu medicines after brain disorder reports

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

UK pharmacies warn of Calpol shortage in several regions

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

Fireworks and drones illuminate the night sky over London on New Year's Eve in 2020. PIC: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

The NHS isn’t the ‘national hangover service’ - GP Taylor

Avoid elderly loved ones at Christmas if you’re ill, health bosses say

Can dogs get colds like humans?

Huge vaccinations drive ahead as winter ‘twindemic’ looms

Is Boris Johnson guilty of misleading voters over lockdown restrictions?

Galling hypocrisy over Freedom Day’s hold-up – Patrick Mercer

The best time to have a flu vaccine is in the autumn before flu starts circulating (Photo: Shutterstock)

Flu jab 2020: how to book a flu vaccination and when they’re available

Some politicians have blamed people not following the rules for the spread

How has Covid-19 spread in Yorkshire compared with the rest of England?

People have worn face masks on many occasions throughout history. Photo: iStock/PA

How using face masks as PPE goes back centuries

Not everyone agreed with the mask rules put in place in some parts of America 100 years ago. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Anti-mask protests first took place 100 years ago - here’s why

Bob Weighton who took up the title of the oldest man in the world last month, is 112 today

World's oldest man, born in Hull and lived through Spanish Flu, is 112 today

It will be some time before their are crowds flocking to the cricket at Headingley and grounds all around the country. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Headingley closed as Yorkshire CCC players ordered to train at home

Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan.

Yorkshire’s need for cricket never greater as coronavirus casts dark cloud

Canary Wharf at sunrise in the City of London

Average employee takes two-and-a-half sick days

Sheffield University are at the forefront of research into killer diseases.

Sheffield’s fight against killer bugs

Flu vaccination could reduce risk of heart attacks by half say researchers

Vaccine offers hope in flu virus fight

Sars outbreak in China

Scientists wait for next mass killer to spill over from nature

Research indicates flu may be spread before symptoms show

Flu fears prompt vaccine plea for poultry workers