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Winter vomiting bug: why hand gel is not enough
UKHSA figures show hospital outbreaks of norovirus in England 25.4% below the five-season average for the 2026/2027 season so far, though laboratory reports are above it.
Cold, flu or COVID-19? Symptoms alone can’t settle it
The NHS says flu tends to be more severe than a cold and comes on within hours, while a cold appears gradually.
Carbon monoxide can feel like flu: the signs to know
The NHS advises an alarm in every room with a gas, oil, coal or wood appliance, and government guidance sets alarm rules for landlords in England.
Shingles vaccine linked to fewer dementia diagnoses
A study in Wales put the relative reduction at 20% over seven years, while the authors of a second say their findings could help design a large trial to confirm a…
Flu still low but above recent winters: who can get a jab
UKHSA says September flu activity was higher than in the past four winters, though levels remain very low, and the autumn COVID-19 vaccine is open for booking.
Borrowed genes may explain deadly Kent meningitis outbreak
The same changes that made the strain so dangerous may also explain why it has not continued to spread since the outbreak was brought under control, UKHSA said.
