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Flu and Covid could make this a hard winter for UK

The UK must prepare for a big, early wave of flu, experts warn, based on what Australia has just experienced during its winter. Many...

Flu jab vital this winter along with Covid vaccine

The public are being reminded to come forward for their flu jab to maximise their protection ahead of winter. Health officials are...

Most people in England to be offered flu vaccine

Most people in England, about 30 million, are to be offered a free flu vaccine this year, the government says. It is to prepare for a...

Biggest NHS flu campaign under way

About 30 million people - nearly half the UK population - are being offered the flu vaccine, in the biggest winter vaccination campaign...

Push for more take-up of flu vaccine before Christmas

Public Health England (PHE) is urging pregnant women and those over 65 to get the flu jab, after a fall in take-up compared to this time...

What works for treating children's colds?

Children get six to eight colds a year - twice as many as adults - but there's little evidence on what helps improve symptoms like...

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Millions to be handed health-monitoring smartwatches by NHS

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Study finds link between light pollution and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

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Should we still eat three square meals or is grazing better for gut health?