Flu vs COVID: Expert Reveals 5 Key Differences
A leading health expert explains how to distinguish between flu and COVID-19 symptoms as cases rise across the UK. Learn the key differences in duration, symptom onset, and tell-tale signs.
A leading health expert explains how to distinguish between flu and COVID-19 symptoms as cases rise across the UK. Learn the key differences in duration, symptom onset, and tell-tale signs.
Health chiefs issue urgent warning as COVID-19, RSV, norovirus, flu and whooping cough create perfect storm, threatening to overwhelm NHS services during coldest months.
Struggling to tell COVID-19 from seasonal flu? Our comprehensive symptom checker reveals the key differences and when to seek medical help.
New NHS data reveals a dramatic 75% increase in flu hospitalisations across England, with experts warning the outbreak is accelerating faster than anticipated. Health officials urge vulnerable groups to get vaccinated immediately.
A British woman's lip filler procedure turned into a medical emergency, leaving her with severely swollen 'sausage lips'. Her viral warning highlights the hidden dangers of cosmetic treatments.
Health experts issue a crucial reminder to book your free NHS flu vaccination, highlighting October as the optimal window for building immunity ahead of the winter virus season.
Pharmacies across the UK are administering flu vaccines earlier than usual. Health officials urge the public to get protected amid warnings of a potentially severe flu season and ongoing COVID-19 pressures.
A healthy Texas mother-of-three, Witten Daniel, tragically died from a brain haemorrhage after a common flu virus aggravated a previously undetected brain condition known as a cavernoma. Her family shares their heartbreaking story to raise awareness.
Discover why adult acne is on the rise in the UK and learn about the most effective professional treatments and lifestyle changes that actually work against persistent breakouts.
Exclusive NHS data reveals a sharp decline in frontline healthcare workers receiving the flu jab in England, raising serious concerns over patient safety and winter preparedness.
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers a stark diagnosis of the NHS, labelling it 'broken' and vowing a fundamental transformation to save the cherished institution from collapse.
The NHS intensifies its winter vaccination campaign, strongly advising pregnant women and young children to get protected as flu cases surge across the UK.
Exclusive: The NHS faces a critical shortage of the enhanced flu vaccine, prioritising vulnerable groups and leaving millions of women and children with limited protection this winter. Health officials issue stark warning.
An NHS plastic surgeon reveals the shocking rise in patients needing emergency corrections after cheap fillers, illegal silicone and DIY procedures go horribly wrong.
A major government-commissioned review reveals most widely used autism interventions lack robust evidence, urging a shift towards personalised support and away from 'one-size-fits-all' approaches.
A highly pathogenic avian influenza strain has been detected in poultry flocks across Massachusetts and Oregon, prompting urgent containment measures and nationwide surveillance efforts.
NHS England deploys a unique team of 'people experts' to hospitals in South London to manage severe winter pressures, patient flow, and staff welfare during a major incident.
Australia confirms its first major outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. As UK authorities ramp up biosecurity, we examine the global implications and the urgent measures being taken to protect farms and wildlife.
Medical experts warn of a surge in life-threatening sepsis cases following influenza infection. Healthy young adults are particularly vulnerable to this rapid-onset complication.
Health officials in Queensland sound the alarm as influenza cases spike among children, urging parents to take preventive measures.
British patients will soon access cutting-edge American medical treatments as the NHS forms a landmark agreement with US regulators to fast-track innovative therapies.
The UK government is set to ban unlicensed cosmetic treatments performed in homes, sparking debate over safety and accessibility. Here's what you need to know.
A heartbreaking incident in Sydney's Northern Beaches has left a community in mourning after a young child succumbed to flu complications at a local kindergarten. Health authorities urge vigilance as flu season peaks.
A recent report highlights severe staffing shortages within the NHS, raising concerns over patient care and service sustainability. Experts warn of growing pressures on healthcare workers.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning after five cases of avian flu were detected in humans. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.
A rare but severe brain condition, acute necrotising encephalopathy (ANE), has been linked to flu in children. Experts warn parents to be vigilant about symptoms.
Thousands of NHS patients in England face postponed treatments as junior doctors stage another strike, exacerbating healthcare delays and sparking fresh debates over pay and conditions.
Groundbreaking and unconventional treatments for cluster headaches are offering hope to millions. Discover the latest innovations that could change lives.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced backlash after claiming an ostrich at a Canadian farm tested positive for avian flu, raising fears about the spread of the virus.
UK doctors are striking once more over pay and working conditions, deepening the NHS crisis. Here’s why they’re walking out and what it means for patients.