Norovirus, the stomach flu, is highly contagious and spreads easily. It is causes vomiting and diarrhoea worldwide, ...

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FEELING achy, feverish or wiped out? As ‘superflu’ surges across the country, it might be easy to assume you’ve caught the ...

FOR most people, the daily – or near-daily – ritual of going for a poo is not something they give a great deal of thought to.

Nuneaton's hospital has issued a key message to all patients as registered doctors agree more strike action. The British ...

“Mince pies may be a festive favourite for humans, but they’re not safe for pets. The high sugar and fat content can upset their stomachs, and ingredients like raisins or currants are toxic. Unlike ...

The Office for Product Safety and Standards forced the online giant to stop selling the Alchemy Gothic Necklace after discovering it contains dangerous amounts of a chemical listed as a category 1 ...

Across Africa, the effects of climate change are already evident in hospitals and clinics. Shifting rainfall patterns and rising temperatures are increasing deaths from malaria, diarrheal diseases, ...

A NINE year-old boy died from sepsis after a hospital discharged him with flu, ignoring the GP’s warning of appendicitis.