HMPV symptoms to look out for as ‘mystery virus’ cases soar in the UK
The latest report from the UK’s Health and Security Agency indicates an uptick in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, rising ...
Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe
William Schaffner: Norovirus is an intestinal virus that can make you very, very sick. It is indelicately called winter vomiting disease, and it begins suddenly, often with an explosive vomit that ...
Why Trump’s tariffs can’t solve America’s fentanyl crisis
One such drug, fentanyl – a synthetic opioid that’s 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine – is the leading reason U.S. overdose deaths have surged in recent years. While the rate of fentanyl ...
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Widening inequalities driving rise in child deaths in England, finds study
Child deaths in England have risen once more after a temporary drop during the Covid-19 pandemic, UK researchers have said.
Britain's top nurse quit NHS over shameful corridor care - 'can't look after patients properly'
General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing Professor Nicola Ranger tells why she quit as one of the country's top nurses over 'disaster' NHS change ...