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Whitty's Christmas health warning for over-65s

England's Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty urges over-65s to take immediate action against infections like flu and Covid-19, which can spike heart attack and stroke risks. Get vaccinated now to ensure protection for Christmas gatherings.

Food Mistakes Raising Cancer and Heart Disease Risk

A leading doctor reveals how simple dietary swaps, like choosing whole fruit over juice and grilled over breaded chicken, can dramatically lower your risk of chronic illness. Learn the facts.

Infections triple dementia risk for seniors

New research shows seniors hospitalised with severe infections face a dramatically higher risk of developing dementia. Learn how early screening could protect brain health.

Mother's sepsis nightmare leads to organ failure

A UK woman shares her harrowing sepsis ordeal that led to multiple organ failure after doctors initially missed the deadly signs. Her story serves as a crucial warning about recognising sepsis symptoms.

Neutrogena Wipes Health Alert: Infection Risk Warning

Shocking new safety warning reveals potentially contaminated Neutrogena makeup remover wipes could cause serious bacterial infections and life-threatening sepsis. Essential reading for skincare users.

NHS mandates 60-minute sepsis screening in hospitals

The NHS has issued an urgent directive requiring all hospitals to screen for life-threatening sepsis within one hour of admission. This critical move follows rising infection rates and aims to prevent thousands of preventable deaths annually.

NHS worker dies after hospital misdiagnosis by colleagues

A dedicated NHS healthcare assistant died just hours after hospital colleagues dismissed her serious symptoms as a minor infection and sent her home with antibiotics, raising serious questions about patient safety and internal medical assessments.

Sepsis Warning: Common Pains That Could Kill

Medical experts reveal the hidden dangers of misdiagnosed UTIs and kidney stones as sepsis cases rise across the UK. Learn to spot the critical symptoms before it's too late.

Student's freshers flu was deadly sepsis

A university fresher's week illness turned into a life-threatening sepsis battle after doctors initially dismissed his symptoms as freshers' flu. Read the shocking story of survival.

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